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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA
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With so much to see and do in San Francisco, you'll hardly know where to go first! The city's museums are a MUST. Home to some of the greatest art work in the world, visiting them provides a culturally rich experience that you will never forget. Experience TravelSkoot's best of arts and culture in San Francisco!
The DeYoung Art Museum, founded in 1895, reopened in late 2005 in its new state-of-the-art Golden Gate Park facility with an ultramodern design that integrates the sleek building with the surrounding landscape. Its vast holdings include one of the finest collections of American paintings in the United States from Colonial times through the 20th century, as well as decorative arts and crafts; western and non-western textiles; and arts from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Along with superb revolving exhibitions, the de Young has beloved educational arts programs for both children and adults. Adding to the allure is surprisingly good and healthy organic fare at the cafe/restaurant.
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The Boudin family has been baking since the Gold Rush, using the same "San Francisco sourdough French bread" recipe and "mother dough" for more than 150 years. Today, the Boudin Bakery occupies a new, ultra-modern, flagship baking emporium nearly half a block long, housing not only the bakery but also a museum, gourmet marketplace, espresso bar, and restaurant. Visitors can watch from an observation window or a suspended catwalk as 3,000 loaves a day are baked. The best time to arrive is in the morning when the demo bakery is in full swing.
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With an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art work, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a premier destination. Renowned as one of the world's most innovative museums, they carry a searchable online collection for everyone to enjoy. The museum declares its mission to "engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences...while reflecting the distinctive character of [San Francisco]" and does so through a variety of rotating installations and collections. Be sure to check out the museum store where an array of outstanding gifts can be purchased.
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Get to the SF Moma for a culture fix. Aside from their permanent collection of modern art, the Moma exhibits contemporary art including new media and film among others.
Located beside Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history. It features a wealth of sailing artifacts including an enormous sidewheel ferry, two sail schooners, a tug boat, a World War II submarine, and more, located within a few blocks of each other. Stand on the stern of Balclutha and face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. The state-of-the-art Visitor's Center, housed in the historic Haslett Warehouse building, tells the stories of voyage, discovery, and cultural diversity, offering a fun, interactive look at the City's maritime heritage.
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Situated in a renovated 1917 Beaux Arts-style building, San Francisco's Asian Art Museum is one of the Western world's largest museums devoted to Asian art. But it’s more than just an art museum – it’s your ticket to Asia. Here, you can travel through 6,000 years of history, trek across seven major regions, and sample the cultures of numerous countries. Treasures on view include paintings, ancient stone and bronze sculptures, intricately carved jades, delicate ceramics and embroidered textiles, spanning 6,000 years of history and regions of south Asia, west Asia, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, China, Korea, and Japan. Regularly scheduled artist demonstrations and hands-on activities are open to visitors.
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When looking for a hotel in San Francisco, look no further than the Hilton San Francisco hotel. Offering a wide array of guestrooms and suites, the San Francisco Hilton provides comfort in a stylish setting. Guests can enjoy Urban Tavern, a beautiful mix of urban and country elegance with a fresh atmosphere and an exciting menu to satisfy the food lover. Work off those calories at the Fitness Center or swim a few laps in the outdoor pool or wind down the day with a relaxing massage at the spa. With so much to offer, whether on business or pleasure, the San Francisco Hilton is a great choice when you're in San Francisco!
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