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de Young Museum Profile
A part of the FAMSF (Finee Arts Musem of San Francisco) it is more of destination than a museum. Besides the permanent collection, there of special exhibits, Friday evening activities (January -
de Young Museum (Map It)
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive,
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.750.3600
Hours (for the permanent collection, not for special exhibits such as King Tut)
Tuesday – Sunday, 9:30 am -
Fridays until 8:45 p.m. mid-
Closed Monday.
Admission Fees (FASM members free)
$10 Adults
$7 Seniors (65+)
$6 Students (13-
$6 College Students with ID
Free Children (12 and younger)
Free Admission Days:
First Tuesday of every month free admission for galleries, not special exhibits (such at Tut)
(Click here to view the free admission days for the de Young for 2010)
Bank of America Museums on Us
(Galleries only free to B of A cardholders, please click on the link for complete details.)
(Click here to view the free admission days for the de Young for 2010)
Bank of America Museums on Us
(Galleries only free to B of A cardholders, please click on the link for complete details.)
Other Discounts:
Admission tickets to the de Young include same-day general admission to the Legion of Honor (special exhibition fees not included).
Muni riders with Fast Pass or transfer receive a $2 discount.
What’s fun for children at the de Young?
Create your own Gallery: My Gallery (online only) allow the user to create their own virtual exhibit by choosing from the digitized works of arts contained in the de Young and the Legion of Honor collections. With over 82,000 images to choose from there is something for everyone’s age and taste. http://www.famsf.org/gallery/index.asp
Saturday Art Classes for ages 4-12. FWA : Taught by professional artist-teachers, children learn by seeing and making art. Most Saturdays, excluding holiday weekends. No reservations necessary. 10:30 a.m. to noon (general public) and 1:30 to 3 p.m. (museum members only), Kimball Education Gallery. Register 15 minutes before the start of class. Programs begin promptly. Free
Artist Studio Program: Each month a different Bay Area artist transforms the Kimball Education Gallery into a working art studio. Meet the artists Wednesdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. No reservations necessary. Free
After-school classes for 1st-to-8th-graders : These afternoon art programs provide an in-depth look at the de Young’s collections and how artworks connect with their schools' social studies curriculum. Reservations required. Free
Friday Nights at the de Young: From mid-January through November the de Young stays open on Friday evenings until 8:45 p.m. Programs are fun for all ages and connect with the art on display. No reservations necessary. Free
For more information about programs specifically for children, click here to view ‘What Can Kids Do at the de Young?
Artist Studio Program: Each month a different Bay Area artist transforms the Kimball Education Gallery into a working art studio. Meet the artists Wednesdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. No reservations necessary. Free
After-
Friday Nights at the de Young: From mid-
For more information about programs specifically for children, click here to view ‘What Can Kids Do at the de Young?