Legion of Honor
4.7$$· ModerateA majestic Beaux Arts art museum overlooking San Francisco's coastal headlands
Perched atop Lincoln Park, the Legion of Honor displays over 4,000 years of ancient and European art inside a grand building modeled after the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris. Visitors can admire masterpieces by Auguste Rodin and renowned European painters alongside ancient antiquities. The stunning hilltop location also offers panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean.
Expert notes
- Visitors will be delighted by the amazing art collection and the museum building with beautiful surroundings. The museum showcases many famous artworks including many Auguste Rodin sculptures, Claude Monet paintings, and Pablo Picasso and Van Gogh paintings. There is also ancient art from the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman empires. Enjoy the organ concert at 4 pm every Saturday. Check out the detail https://www.famsf.org/events/organ-concert The Book of Gold has the name of Californians who died in World War I. The museum building is a replica of the famous 18th-century landmark Palais de la Legion d'Honneur in Paris.
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- Wheelchair Accessible
Special occasion reservations
Email rentalevents@famsf.org for renting out space for private events.
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