Best Museums in San Francisco

Alcatraz is a notorious former prison located on an island in the Bay, now a popular tourist attraction where visitors can take a Cellhouse audio tour and learn about its history.

Located on Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf, this vintage arcade houses one of the world's largest privately owned collections of vintage arcade games; entry is free, but there's a small fee to play the games.

The iconic cable cars are a San Francisco classic and tourist attraction, offering a fun mode of transport up the city's steep hills and a 10% discount at Ghirardelli.

The Walt Disney Family Museum, located in Presidio Park, is worth visiting.

The Exploratorium is an interactive science museum located on Pier 15 and 17, where visitors can engage with over 600 exhibits across six galleries, making it a playground for all ages and offering kid-free nights on Thursdays.

A museum with a rainforest dome inside, featuring plants, animals, and butterflies, and Christmas attractions during the winter.

The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park houses American, African, and Oceanic art and features an observation tower with panoramic views of the city.

Admire this museum with 7 floors of highlights including works by Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol.

A place for art lovers, offering spellbinding European Art with 15-19th century paintings, Rodin collections and pottery.

A must on your bucket list if you want to relive nostalgia and know meticulous details about Walt Disney.

A US Navy submarine and a relic of the Second World War that is now a floating museum.

A museum that depicts science, technology and arts, offering more than 600 exhibits where you can sharpen your scientific knowledge.

A free museum that tells the story of the iconic San Francisco cable cars.

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is one of the largest modern art museums in the world, featuring works by Picasso and Warhol.

The Old Sacramento Railroad Museum preserves and displays a significant collection of historic railroad equipment from the 19th and 20th centuries.

An arcade on historic pier 45, operated by the Museum of San Francisco, featuring old coin-operated games.

Uno de los muchos museos que hay en la ciudad.