Legion of Honour museum
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Legion of Honour museum - by Sazzad Masud on Google
Description
The Legion of Honor is a museum focused on ancient and European art located in Lincoln Park in the northwest of San Francisco, California. Its formal name is 'California Palace of the Legion of Honor' and the building is a three-quarter scale version of the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris that had been chosen as a model for the French Pavilion at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition. The collections span 6,000 years and can be divided in: a) the Hall of Antiquities with its sculptures and jewellery from Egypt, the Near East, Greece, and Rome; b) European art across various genres such as Rodin sculptures, Old Masters paintings (think El Greco or Rembrandt), Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings (Monet, van Gogh); c) "work on paper" managed by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Art; d) Decorative arts, porcelain; and e) a Contemporary Arts program.
Access & Transport
Located in Lincoln Park, along Legion of Honour Dr. Bus 18 stops there and there is a car park onsite. Accessibility related info: https://www.famsf.org/visit/accessibility
Instructions & Recommendations
All visitors are encouraged to book ticket reservations online in advance for general admission and special exhibitions.
Environmental & Social
No environmental data available online. Low carbon footprint and helps spread culture and the arts.
Conclusion
The museum is easily one of SF's best cultural attractions and its fantastic setting is well worth the drive / bus ride there. Highly recommended for those interested in classical and decorative arts.
Key positive
Large variety and some excellent artworks
Generally not very busy
Key negative
A little time consuming to reach by public transport
Suitability
No restrictions but those <15yrs old may not enjoy the attraction very much
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:2h 15m
Monday -
Tuesday09:30 - 17:15
Wednesday09:30 - 17:15
Thursday09:30 - 17:15
Friday09:30 - 17:15
Saturday09:30 - 17:15
Sunday09:30 - 17:15