Museums / Cultural Institutions
SF Just Got a Powerful New Mural at the Asian Art Museum
Community, Murals, Museums / Cultural Institutions Thanks to the New York Times for letting us know about this brand new mural at the Asian Art Museum that, in true Funcheap style, is visible from the street through the windows of the museum’s gallery that has yet to open to the public. The inaugural work in the Wilbur more...
Win a Gorgeous Japanese/Indian Face Mask from SF’s Asian Art Museum
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions Protect yourself with these fashionable and comfortable face masks from Japan or India from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. If you win, you’ll have your choice of Japanese Cotton Protection Mask made of 100% Japanese organic cotton and in several traditional Japanese printed patterns, or a Charcoal-Infused Mask from Japan more...
SF’s Japanese Tea Garden Reopens This Week
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park officially re-opened its doors to the public Wednesday, July 22 with modifications to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today. Formerly open seven days a week, the Japanese Tea Garden will now be open Wednesday through more...
The UC Botanical Garden is Reopening July 22nd
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The UC Berkeley Botanical Garden has a reopening date, scheduled to open to the public beginning July 22nd (Members have special pre-access from July 14-20) The 34-acre UC Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse landscapes in the world, with over 10,000 types of plants including many rare and endangered more...
San Francisco Zoo Attempts to Reopen (Again) On July 15th
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open Originally scheduled to re-open on July 1st (and then paused by the city a few days before), the San Francisco Zoo is trying again and plans to reopen to the general public on July 15th. (Member preview days are July 13-14). UPDATE: Gavin Newsom ordered indoor operations at zoos closed statewide more...
SF Opening of Salons, Museums, Bars & Indoor Dining Officially Delayed
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to, KRON4 for letting us know that the expected delay of opening of indoor dining and outdoor bars was made official on Tuesday as the city pauses further reopening. Tuesday, July 7, Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax announced today that the City will temporarily more...
SF’s Reopening Phase Scheduled for 6/29 Postponed
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open SF Mayor London Breed held a press conference on this morning on Friday, June 26, to announce that San Francisco’s next reopening phase, scheduled for Monday, 29, has been postponed. Originally announced just earlier this week, hair salons, barbers, museums, zoos, outdoor public pools, tattoo parlors, massage establishments, nail salons and more...
Free Museum Days for 200,000 SF Residents This Summer
City Insight, Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The city of San Francisco is launching the second year of the Museums for All program to provide free summer admission to 15+ local museums and cultural institutions for all San Francisco residents who receive public benefits. Last year 25,000 people participated in the program When are museums opening? Museums are more...
Happy 54th Birthday to San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum!
City Insight, Museums / Cultural Institutions Located in the heart of the Civic Center, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations. Dynamic special exhibitions, cultural celebrations, and public programs for all ages provide rich art experiences that unlock the more...
Three Popular Bay Area Gardens Have Reopened
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the Mercury News for letting us know that three popular Bay Area gardens, Ruth Bancroft, Filoli and The Gardens at Heather Farms are now open to visitors. Social distancing and face masks will be required, and only limited guests will be accommodated. After being closed for weeks because of shelter-in-place, more...
SF’s Four Major Museums All Announce Closures
Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions The Asian Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), comprising the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) collaboratively announce a temporary closure to the public effective at 5 pm PST on Friday, March 13. With their united more...
