The 30 Best Museums in San Francisco (2026)
Top museums in San Francisco, United States, compiled from open map data with addresses and locations.
The top museums in San Francisco, United States - 30 places compiled from open map data (OpenStreetMap and Foursquare), including Cable Car Powerhouse and Barn, GLBT History Museum, Musée Mécanique. Each listing includes its address and map location.
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Cable Car Powerhouse and Barn
Notable - 2
GLBT History Museum
Notable - 3
Musée Mécanique
Notable - 4
Exploratorium
Notable - 5
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Notable - 6
Letterform Archive
Notable - 7
USS Hornet (CV 12)
Notable - 8
Haas-Lilienthal House
Notable - 9
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Notable151 3rd Street, San Francisco, 94103Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 12:00-20:00; May 27-Sep 4 10:00-20:00; Dec 25 offWebsite - 10
International Art Museum of America
Notable1025 Market Street, San Francisco, 94103Website - 11
San Francisco Railway Museum
Notable - 12
Southern Exposure
Notable3030 20th StreetWebsite - 13
USS Pampanito
NotableMo-Su 10:00-18:00Website - 14
Angel Island Immigration Station
NotableWe-Fr 10:45-14:30; Sa,Su 11:00-15:30Website - 15
Bay Model Visitor Center
NotableA surviving building from Marinship WWII Shipyard. Not eligible for listing on the National or California Registry of Historic Places.
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California Academy of Sciences
Notable - 17
Cartoon Art Museum
Notable781 Beach Street, 94109Mo-Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00; Jan 01 off; Jul 04 off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 offWebsite - 18
Gadar Memorial
Notable - 19
Museo Italo Americano
Notable - 20
Museum of the African Diaspora
Notable - 21
Randall Museum
Notable199 Museum Way, San FranciscoTu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Jan 1 off, Jul 4 off, Nov 11 off, Dec 25 off; Nov Th[4]-Fr[4] Off; Dec 25 offWebsite - 22
San Francisco Maritime Visitor Center
Notable - 23
The Beat Museum
Notable - 24
Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
Notable - 25
Walt Disney Family Museum
Notable104 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, 94129Th-Su 10:00-17:30; Dec 24,Dec 31 10:00-16:00; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off; Jan 01 offWebsite - 26
WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall
Notable - 27
American Bookbinders Museum
NotableTu-Sa 10:00-16:00Website - 28
Pier 24
Notable94105 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94105Website - 29
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Notable557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, 94965Website - 30
California Historical Society Museum & Bookstore
Notable678 Mission Street, San FranciscoWebsite
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the top museums in San Francisco?
- Popular museums in San Francisco include Cable Car Powerhouse and Barn, GLBT History Museum, Musée Mécanique, Exploratorium, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
- How many museums are in this San Francisco guide?
- This guide lists 30 museums in San Francisco, United States, each with its address and location on the map.
- Where can I find museums in San Francisco?
- They are located across San Francisco. Each listing shows its exact address and position, so you can plan your route around them.
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