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Pier 70 “Time Machine” Grand Opening: 150 Years of History (Sept. 11-13)

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Friday, September 11, 2026 - 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Historic Building 12, Pier 70 | 1070 Maryland St, Suite 2.35, San Francisco, CA

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Pier 70 “Time Machine” Grand Opening: 150 Years of History (Sept. 11-13)

Celebrate the grand opening of the Pier 70 Time Machine at Historic Building 12, featuring interactive displays, hundreds of primary artifacts, a 24-foot 10,000-Year History Wall, Ramaytush Ohlone Cultural Display, and a photographic retrospective. Presented by the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum and Potrero Hill Archives Project, the event honors the legacy of Potrero Hill and Dogpatch. Free and open to all.

GRAND OPENING: The Pier 70 Time Machine is Opening Its Doors!⁠
🚢⚙️Join the fun next weekend—September 11, 12, and 13, 2026—for the official Grand Opening of the Pier 70 Time Machine in historic Building 12 (Suite 2.35) at Pier 70! Brought to you by a 50/50 partnership between the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum and the Potrero Hill Archives Project. The new space celebrates the gritty, vibrant legacy of San Francisco’s industrial neighborhoods of Potrero Hill and Dogpatch. ⁠

Event Schedule:⁠
Friday, Sept 11: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM ⁠
Saturday, Sept 12: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ⁠
Sunday, Sept 13: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM⁠
📍 Location: 1070 Maryland Street, Suite 2.35, San Francisco, CA ⁠

Step inside and explore hundreds of primary artifacts, the 24-foot 10,000-Year History Wall, the Ramaytush Ohlone Cultural Display, Life and Death on Irish Hill, the Bob Hayes Photographic Retrospective, and deep archives honoring Union Iron Works, Bethlehem Steel and the neighborhood. Come stand where history was made and help keep these stories alive for the community! Free and open to all.

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Community, In Person
Venue: Historic Building 12, Pier 70
Address: 1070 Maryland St, Suite 2.35, San Francisco, CA