The Legion of Honor Museum
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The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in a neoclassical Beaux-Arts building. The architecture was inspired from the Hotel de Sam in Paris which sheltered the Legion of Honor. This explain its current name and the French motto "Honneur and Patrie" engraved in the pediment.
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De Young Museum
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The De Young Museulm owns exceptional and various collections, from American art to indigenous art from South Americas, Oceania and Africa. The building's copper skin and futuristic appearance is surprising and was created in 2005 by Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre Meuron.
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The Walt Disney Family Museum
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As its name suggested, the museum detailed the life of Walt Disney and all that he envisioned and created. The museum features interactive galleries, with many listenings stations and videos, narrated in Walt's own voice. An entire room is dedicated to the creation of Disneyland, with an impressive model.
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Xanadu Gallery
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Located inside a historic building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1948, the Xanadu Gallery specializes in Asian art. The architecture is contrasted with its cubic red-brick exterior and its classy interior. You will surely recognize the elliptical access ramp, as the building served as a prototype for the famous Guggenheim Museum in NYC.
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Palace of Fine Arts
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Inspired by Greco-Roman ruins, this monumental palace was constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition by architect Bernard Maybeck. Only one pavilion remains today. Now a historic place, the palace, with its picturesque lake and garden, is a popular location for wedding photo shoots.
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Alcatraz Island
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Check out the first-ever lighthouse built in the U.S. on Alcatraz Island just over a mile of the shore of San Francisco. The island has served as a military fortification, military prison, federal prison, and a home to Native Americans.
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Bartlett Hall
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Bartlett Hall is conveniently located in the heart of the business district. It is a great place to grab a strong cocktail with colleagues afterwork or just grab a beer and watch sports on their big screen, enjoying the atmosphere.
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Asian Art Museum
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The Asian Art Museum is devoted to the art and cultures of Asia. It has an incredible collection organized by geographical areas and higlighted by impressive masterpieces, such as gilded bronze Buddhas dating back from 300 DC, or China's famous terracotta warriors.
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California Academy of Sciences
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On Thursday nights the Academy of Science brings in a DJ and serves cocktails (age +21) as you walk around exhibits. Each week is a different theme so be sure to check out http://www.calacademy.org/nightlife and pick your favorite.
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