Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave Lincoln Park, San Francisco, CA 94121-1677

Duration

2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

9 people

Languages

English

Overview

Explore one of San Francisco’s most prominent art collections with admission to the Legion of Honor Museum, a stunning neoclassical building modeled after the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur in Paris. Inside, discover an impressive collection of ancient Mediterranean art, European paintings and sculptures, and the most extensive assemblage of works on paper in the American West. Upgrade your ticket to include entrance to the Special Exhibits. Your ticket also allows you to enter the de Young Museum at no extra cost.

General admission to the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco
Browse an extensive collection of European and Mediterranean art
This SF gem has smaller crowds, with more space to explore at your leisure
Same-day admission to the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park

What To Expect

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With your admission ticket in hand, head to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor (known informally as the Legion of Honor), located in Lincoln Park overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, where the Pacific spills into San Francisco Bay. A gift of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels to the city of San Francisco in the early 1900s, this stunning building is a replica of the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur along the Seine in Paris, and its epic location makes this hidden gem one of the city’s greatest treasures.

Explore the museum’s extensive collection of more than 124,000 works of art, including European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts; ancient art from the Mediterranean basin; and the largest collection of works on paper in the American West. The permanent collection reflects a history of patronage by its founders, whose focus was 18th- and 19th-century French art.

Don’t miss one of the 28 original casts of Rodin’s The Thinker statue and the must-see Salon Doré of the Hôtel de la Trémoille exhibit, reopening in the fall of 2013. This is one of the finest examples of French neoclassical interior architecture in the world.

Be sure to bring your camera, because after your time at the museum, you can walk a bit down the road for incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands in the distance.

Upgrade: Audio Tour or Special Exhibits Upgrade to include the audio tour at the Legion of Honor for a more in-depth experience, or enjoy entrance to its fascinating Special Exhibits.

• Admission Ticket Included

This ticket also allows you free same-day General Admission to the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park

• Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Standard-size backpacks and strollers allowed. Bags larger than 8"h x 8"w x 5"d must be carried by hand. Other items may be required to check. Some exhibitions have restricted stroller access
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs may be borrowed from the Information Desks on a first-come, first–served basis.
City ordinance prohibits smoking in the museum or the park
Stroller accessible
Please silence cell phones and pagers while in the galleries
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Still photography is permitted in the permanent galleries, however video, tripods and flash photography are prohibited
Sketching is permitted for individuals with pencils on a small (9” x 12” or smaller) hand-held pad in the permanent collection only
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Included/Excluded

Admission to Legion of Honor
Same day admission to the de Young Museum

Special exhibitions or audio tours (unless selected at time of booking)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Durations

2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave Lincoln Park, San Francisco, CA 94121-1677

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