Explore the Museums at San Francisco

San Francisco's museums, arts and galleries are aExperience the Wild West at the extraordinary Wells
great departure from commercial attractions andFargo History Museum. It is one of the California's
offer the visitors to discover the history and art oflargest bank houses, an old west history museum at
this amazing city. You will have a unique personalthe bank's head office. View the Concord Coach
experience when you admire the works done at theused by the bank during 1800's and displays featuring
Asian Art Museum or take part in science experimentgold rush vestiges including; photographs, mining
at the Exploratorium. You may choose any attraction,equipment with ore. The Wells Fargo History Museum
it is sure that it would inspire and provide you anhas free entry and is open to the public.
understanding of great art and history of SanIf modern art interests you, do visit to the
Francisco.unbelievable San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Asian Art Museum in the Civic Center is one of the(SFMOMA) perhaps the perfect way to spend an
largest museum devoted to Asian artwork inafternoon. This South of Market area museum
Western world. Different mediums have beenboasts for about 23,000 pieces with works from
represented with sculptures, paintings, bronzes andMatisse, Pollock and de Kooning. The museum further
jade objects by all hands. All areas of Asia symbolizehouses a wide set of photography from the likes of
and focus on works from China, Korea, and Japan.Ansel Adams and few other remarkable modern
Discover 6,000 years of Asian history through worksphotographers. The museum is open to the public on
of art at this outstanding museum.a normal fee and Thursday night's entrance is half
Visit the seas and learn everything about sailing,off.
whaling and fishing at the San Francisco MaritimeFor an exclusive and interestingly amusing day, visit
National Historical Part Museum. This museum isthe Exploratorium in the Marina District at the Palace
located at the west end of Fisherman's Wharf. Theof Fine Arts. Rated the best science museum in the
best features are that the museum is shaped like anworld by Scientific American magazine, this museum
Art Deco shop and it offers the visitors interestingis an interactive quest in the science. Children and
videos, storytelling, interactive displays and models.parents would thrill at the original exhibits requiring
Visit some of the historic ships by moving two blocksparticipation. The Exploratorium makes science so
east to Hyde Street Pier. Here you might look andamusing that it is hard to pull yourself away from this
learn about the museum's renovation progress ofhands-on science fair setting.
these historic boats.