Hidden gems - Art museums in San Francisco, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Art museums in San Francisco

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in San Francisco. This list contains 26 places from Art museum category.

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The Rabbit Hole Art Gallery and Studio

Art gallery

5.00 (33 reviews) (~73.59 km from centre)

Masterworks Fine Art Gallery

Art gallery

👍👍 I have collected with Masterworks Fine Art Gallery on several occasions. The experience has always been sublime. They have earned my patronage through top class knowledge and service. The catalog of fine works of art is second to none.

5.00 (12 reviews) (~43.66 km from centre)

THE HARRIS GALLERY - ART & WINE COLLECTION

Art gallery

5.00 (7 reviews) (~100.57 km from centre)

Patrick Amiot

Art museum

👍👍 Junkyard artist, the creator of the artistic sculptures on Florence avenue and around Sebastopol. The main reason why you should visit this charming town.

4.90 (125 reviews) (~78.15 km from centre)

Gregangelo's Velocity Arts & Entertainment

Circus

Opulently decorated house, HQ & museum for avant-garde entertainment troupe, with private tours.

4.90 (125 reviews) (~6.69 km from centre)

The Foster Museum

Art museum

👍👍 A hidden gem in Palo Alto. The museum is free with reservation online. You can request an introduction / video and someone will talk to you about the exhibition. The artists’ watercolor paintings are breathtaking. He traveled the world and painted/ sketched/ collected samples of sediments, water, an...

4.90 (109 reviews) (~48.56 km from centre)

Joyce Gordon Gallery

Art gallery

👍👍 Beautiful art. All the paintings are so beautiful & so unique and the gallery is so nice! A Must see & make a purchase.💕

4.90 (60 reviews) (~13.46 km from centre)

Shakespeare Society of America

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Ok I’m super biased on this review since this is literally my family’s establishment as my great uncle Thad Taylor started the Shakespeare Society of America and now my Uncle Terry is now the curator/CEO. However, this is a super amazing collection of an original collection of everything Shakespeare...

4.90 (45 reviews) (~122.57 km from centre)

Regarding Art SF - Private Museum & Art Tours

Sightseeing tour agency

4.90 (7 reviews) (~1.54 km from centre)

Healdsburg Center For the Arts

Art center

4.80 (17 reviews) (~100.6 km from centre)

Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House

Art museum

Early-20th-century residence featuring craftsman redwood construction & period furnishings.

4.70 (141 reviews) (~166.84 km from centre)

The Museum of American Heritage

Museum

Charming museum in a 1907 home showcasing technology & inventions from the 1750s to the 1950s.

4.70 (134 reviews) (~43.79 km from centre)

The Museum of Northern California Art

Art museum

👍👍 I really enjoyed my time here. The curator was great, she talked to me about upcoming projects and I'm excited to go again. Today is sep 19. According to the curator, they will continue to have their current exhibits another week. You should go if you want to see some great art from Laos, wanted to...

4.70 (115 reviews) (~223.33 km from centre)

Sharpsteen Museum

Local history museum

Local history museum with a stagecoach, simulated barn, working model train & other attractions.

4.70 (114 reviews) (~90.04 km from centre)

Rosicrucian Park

Garden

Park drawing visitors with rose gardens, statues & fountains, plus Egyptian & Moorish architecture.

4.70 (71 reviews) (~66.03 km from centre)

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Modern art museum

Established in 1998, this museum exhibits modern & contemporary art by local & national artists.

4.70 (59 reviews) (~57.03 km from centre)

Ford House Visitor Center & Museum

Museum

😐 In this age of taking down Confederate monuments it would also be nice not to gloss over the decimation of native people and their ways of life (in this case the Pomo) with language like "Northern Pomo left to try life on reservations" as if they were not forced to do so by the U.S. government and m...

4.70 (56 reviews) (~207.79 km from centre)

Saint Mary's College Museum of Art

Art museum

👍👍 Small hut interesting. Free admission.

4.70 (46 reviews) (~28.24 km from centre)

Mills College Art Museum

Art museum

👍👍 A small, but beautiful museum that provides escape from the urban East Bay. Bonus: free and open to the public. Currently on view until December 10, 2017 is "In-Between Places: Korean American Artists in the Bay Area." I saw it with my teenage son and we recommend that you check it out!

4.70 (37 reviews) (~20.92 km from centre)

The Lace Museum

Museum

Stalwart museum exhibiting lace, and describing its historical use & the art of lacemaking.

4.70 (30 reviews) (~53.8 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Art museums in San Francisco, United States