Top rated Art museums in San Francisco

Experience the best that San Francisco has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 29 places from Art museum category.

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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)
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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)
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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)
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Pacific Pinball Museum
Museum
Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.
4.80 (778 reviews) (~12.6 km from centre)
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Pier 24 Photography
Art museum
Modern exhibition space features a wide range of fine photography in an open, airy waterfront space.
4.80 (165 reviews) (~3.05 km from centre)
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Exploratorium
Science museum
Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
4.70 (7.9K reviews) (~3.2 km from centre)
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Legion of Honor
Art museum
4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
4.70 (3.8K reviews) (~7.14 km from centre)
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Oakland Museum of California
Museum
Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.
4.70 (3.2K reviews) (~13.93 km from centre)
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Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Museum
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes.
4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~44.31 km from centre)
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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Art museum
👍👍 One of the best museums in the bay! A must see if you want to spend time with art! Exhibits range from realistic, surreal to abstract. They have artifacts from around the world and from many time periods. We were fortunate to see the Obama portraits on display - that in itself is worth the trip! Som...
4.70 (549 reviews) (~4.36 km from centre)
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Randall Museum
Science museum
Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.
4.70 (453 reviews) (~2.29 km from centre)
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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)
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Saint Mary's College Museum of Art
Art museum
👍👍 Small hut interesting. Free admission.
4.70 (46 reviews) (~28.24 km from centre)
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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)
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum
Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.
4.60 (14.3K reviews) (~1.82 km from centre)
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de Young Museum
Art museum
A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
4.60 (7.9K reviews) (~4.37 km from centre)
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Asian Art Museum
Art museum
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~0.36 km from centre)
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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)
Museum
👍👍 A great place to check out and play a large assortment of video games while being able to enjoy the rich history of the industry. There are also tournaments that occur every so often for popular games, which are a blast to watch. Overall, it's a fun and relaxing place to spend a few hours getting...
4.60 (214 reviews) (~13.04 km from centre)
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African American Art & Culture Complex
Cultural center
Venue for emerging artists with gallery exhibits, theater performances & classes for youth & adults.
4.60 (161 reviews) (~0.83 km from centre)
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Art museum
Art exhibits range from Asian artifacts to local works with an equally diverse film program.
4.50 (764 reviews) (~16.9 km from centre)
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