SF’s 1886 Victorian House Tours Reopen April 3rd
New for 2021 – Learn about Victorian era architecture and the lives of the Haas-Lilienthal family via a self-guided audio tour.
Self-guided audio tours available Saturdays and Sundays between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, beginning April 3rd. Walk-ins are welcome, but we prefer advance reservations as space is limited: RSVP to plarson@sfheritage.org.
Note: Docent-led tours are currently suspended due to COVID-19. We look forward to offering docent-led tours in the future.
Admission:
- General: $10
- Seniors (60+) and Youth (6-17): $8
- SFH Members/Children 5 and under: Free
Starting Sunday, April 4, they will also start offering an in-person version of their new Broadway walking tour.
About the Haas-Lilienthal House
Designed by architect Peter R. Schmidt for William and Bertha Haas, and constructed in 1886, the 11,500 square foot Haas-Lilienthal House embodies both the ambitious spirit of San Francisco’s pioneers and its grand Victorian-period architecture.Surviving the 1906 earthquake and fire, it remained in the family until 1973 when it was entrusted to The Foundation for San Francisco’s Architectural Heritage (now SF Heritage). It has since served as headquarters, operating as a house museum with docent-led public tours, a venue for private events, as well as an educational space, with a program for third graders to learn about architecture, preservation and the 19th century lifestyle.
Today, this exuberant Queen Anne style home survives as a site of national cultural and architectural significance. In addition to being on the National Register of Historic Places, and San Francisco Landmark (#69), the House was designated a National Treasure in 2012 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The historic Haas-Lilienthal House is the only intact private home of the period that is open regularly as a museum. Learn about Victorian architecture and lives of the Haas-Lilienthal family via our self-guided audio tour.
- Self-guided audio tours are available Saturdays and Sundays between noon and 3pm; go at your own pace—the total audio recording time is 50 minutes. Use our sanitized audio wands with disposable single use earbuds, or use your own smartphone or tablet with your own earbuds to listen to the tour. A paper-based self-guided tour is also available in English.
- Docent-led tours are currently not available due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. We look forward to offering docent tours when we can do so safely.
- The Haas-Lilienthal House is wheelchair accessible through the tour entrance.
Safety protocols: All visitors must wear a mask to enter the museum and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. We have a strict no-touch policy to protect visitors and staff. We disinfect commonly used surfaces periodically throughout the day. If you wish to purchase items from the Museum Shop, please ask for assistance before handling merchandise.
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