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Legion of Honour museum

100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, California

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://legionofhonor.famsf.org/legion/visiting/accessibility

Instructions & Recommendations

All visitors are encouraged to book ticket reservations online in advance for general admission and special exhibitions.

Meta review

Excellent online reviews that highlight the large Rodin collection, good temporary exhibition, enjoyable "secondary" painting for Old Masters, the interesting porcelain collection, the beautiful architecture and gorgeous views. The only drawbacks according to visitors are that it is not central and the recurrence of car break-ins in the parking area.

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 very much

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in July 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:2h 15m

Regulated hours

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

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$17
Adult
18 - 64
US$20
Child
3 - 17
US$0
Infant
0 - 2
US$0
Free entry from 16h30 onward. Student price is US$11

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