Visit the De Young Museum in San Francisco
After the original De Young Museum was leveled by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake that rocked San Francisco, a new gallery was erected and completed in October, 2005. The De Young Museum houses permanent collections of African and Oceanic art, American textiles and paintings, and hosts an annual artistic floral exhibit.
Instructions
Get to the De Young Museum
1. Know that the De Young Museum is located in the Golden Gate Park district of San Francisco, on Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, between John F. Kennedy Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
2. Drive to the museum by car, following the directions available on the De Young Museum's "Driving and Parking" page (see Resources below). Directions differ considerably, depending on what part of San Francisco you are coming from and when you're coming.
3. Remember that the De Young Museum is easily accessible using San Francisco's public transportation network. Specific instructions for reaching the museum using transit can be found on the museum's "Public Transportation" page (see Resources below).
Visit the De Young Museum
4. Keep in mind that the museum is closed on Mondays. Its normal opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. Hours are extended on Fridays, allowing guests to visit until 8:45 p.m. The only holidays that close the gallery down are Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Fourth of July.
5. Remember that seniors, students and children aged 13 to 17 qualify for discounted admission. Children under the age of 12 are permitted free entry.
6. Reserve your tickets online, ahead of time. The museum is very popular and lines can be long, despite the presence of automated ticket kiosks. You can reserve online at the De Young Museum's "Tickets" website (see Resources below).
7. Plan your visit around the annual Bouquets to Art exhibition, if artistic floral arrangements are something that strike your fancy.
8. Enjoy your visit to the De Young Museum! Get a floorplan and museum guide upon entry and use it to hunt down the artworks and collections that interest you most.
