San Francisco Museums

Aquarium of the Bay

Walk by way of crystal clear tunnels stuffed with 20,000 sharks, rays, skates and 20,000+ different native marine animals at San Francisco’s solely waterfront aquarium. PIER 39. 1-888-SEA-DIVE, aquariumofthebay.com

Asian Art Museum

One of the biggest Asian artwork collections within the Western world, over 13,000 artwork objects spanning 6,000 years of historical past. 200 Larkin/McAllister 581-3500, asianart.org

Boudin Museum & Bakery Tour

Facts, myths & legends of SF & the Boudin Bakery. Open Mon.-Sun. 10am-7pm. Admission contains journey to tasting room. 160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849, boudinbakery.com

Cable Car Barn & Museum

Displays the historical past of San Francisco’s cable automobiles and the underground cables that pull the automobiles alongside the tracks. 1201 Mason/ Washington 474-1887, cablecarmuseum.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum

Presenting up to date views and Jewish views on artwork, historical past, and tradition. 736 Mission/third St. 655-7800 thecjm.org

de Young Museum

American artwork from the 17th by way of 20th centuries and artwork of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific in a state-of-the-art new facility. GG Park 863-3330, famsf.org/deyoung

Exploratorium

A world-famous interactive museum. Over 650 ‘hands-on’ displays together with ‘Shadow Box’ and ‘Tornado.’ Fun for all ages. 3601 Lyon/Marina Blvd.
561-0360, exploratorium.edu

GLBT History Museum

Celebrating 100 years of SF’s homosexual, lesbian, bisexual and transgender previous — the one museum of its form within the U.S. 4127 18th St/Castro St. (F13)
621-1107

Haas-Lilienthal House

This Victorian survived the 1906 Earthquake. Authentic furnishings and San Francisco artifacts. Tours Wed. & Sat. 12-Three, Sun. 11-Four. 2007 Franklin/Washington 441-3004, www.sfheritage.org

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museum

Closed from Feb. 16 to May 30 for renovation.
175 Jefferson/Mason 771-6188, ripleysf.com

Museum of the African Diaspora

Exhibitions and packages that includes the artwork, historical past, tradition of Africa and of individuals of African descent world huge. 685 Mission/third St. (N8) 358-7200

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

20th Century artwork in a wide range of media. The museum is closed Wednesday. 151 third St./Mission 357-4000, sfmoma.org

San Francisco Railway Museum

See how streetcars and cable automobiles helped construct and nonetheless energize one of many world’s best cities. Free. 77 Steuart/Market 974-1948, streetcar.org

Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

An city oasis of gorgeous and uncommon vegetation from world wide. 9am-6pm April-Oct. ninth Ave./Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park 661-1316 sfbg.org

USS Pampanito

Authentic WWII submarine. Exclusive iPod audio tour options voices of Pampanito crewmen. National Historic landmark. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 45 775-1943, maritime.org

The Walt Disney Family Museum

The fascinating and galvanizing story of Walt Disney is illuminated in additional than 1000 artifacts. The Presidio, 104 Montgomery 345-6800

Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf

It’s all new! Visit your outdated buddies and meet new stars. See the artwork and thriller of wax sculpting. 145 Jefferson/Mason. (800) 439-4305, waxmuseum.com

Wells Fargo History Museum

Interactive displays, uncommon artifacts from California’s early historical past: stagecoach, mining instruments, gold, maps. 420 Montgomery/California 396-2619, wellsfargohistory.com

Winchester Mystery House

Find out why Sarah Winchester constructed a 160-room home with doorways, stairs and passageways main nowhere. San Jose. (408) 247-2101, winchestermysteryhouse.com

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

A multidisciplinary arts middle presenting visible and performing arts, movies and public packages. 701 Mission/third St. 978-ARTS (2787), ybca.org

Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet

Restored WWII and Apollo restoration ship. WWII bomber, F-14 fighter, Apollo quarantine facility and command module. 707 W Hornet, Alameda. (510) 521-8448, uss-hornet.org

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Spectacular setting underneath the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Hands-on exhibitions for youngsters ages 1-Eight. Fort Baker, Sausalito 339-3900, baykidsmuseum.org

Lawrence Hall of Science

This user-friendly museum options interactive experimentation in geology, animal habits and flora. UC Berkeley (510) 642-5134, lhs.berkeley.edu

Monterey Bay Aquarium

This nonprofit aquarium is residence to greater than 6,500 specimens of Marine life indigenous to the Monterey Bay. Monterey (408) 648-4888, montereybayaquarium.org

Oakland Museum of California

The solely museum devoted solely to the artwork, ecology and historical past of California. Downtown Oakland (510) 238-2200, museumca.org

The Tech Museum of Innovation

See how expertise is altering the best way we stay. Featuring the IMAX® Dome theater. 201 South Market St., San Jose (408) 294-TECH, thetech.org

University Art Museum

At UC Berkeley, this museum options works by Rothko, Cézanne, Rubens, native space artists. Special rotating displays. Berkeley (510) 642-1295, bampfa.berkeley.edu

USS Potomac

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Floating White House” is now a National Historic Landmark and floating museum. Port of Oakland, FDR Pier (510) 839-8256, usspotomac.org

Academy of Art University Galleries

A coaching floor for a number of the nation’s greatest new effective & business artists. 625 & 688 Sutter St.; 79 New Montgomery St.; 618-6305, www.academyart.edu.
Three nonprofit galleries showcase portray, sculpture, images, etchings and lithographs by senior and grasp college students, college and alumni.