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The Asian Art Museum is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Home to over thousands of treasures spanning 6000 years of history, the museum serves as a portal to the rich artistic cultures throughout Asia. Renowned architect Gae Aulenti oversaw the dramatic transformation of the building, which now features a massive gallery space. This majestic destination leads a diverse global audience towards the exploration of the unique, aesthetic and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture.

Developed by physicist Frank Oppenheimer and opened in 1969, this innovative and interactive museum is dedicated to art, science and human perception. Relocated from the Palace of Fine Arts to Piers 15 and 17, the modern space features plenty of new green technologies including the largest solar panel roof in San Francisco and offers over 600 hands-on exhibits. These hands-on displays unveil the mysteries of science and language, and present these theories simply and succinctly. Webinars, special events and seminars occur throughout the year. This San Francisco gem is a must visit.

Situata nel Golden Gate Park, l’Accademia delle scienze della California (California Academy of Sciences) è uno degli edifici più ecologici della città e ha ottenuto la certificazione di platino dal Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Il museo ospita il rinnovato e ampliato Acquario Steinhart, completo di una vasca interattiva per le maree e della ben nota palude degli alligatori. Altre attrazioni interessanti sono il planetario Morrison, la cupola a quattro piani della foresta pluviale e la Tusher African Hall. Oltre a queste magnifiche installazioni dedicate alla conoscenza, il museo presenta altre esposizioni di storia naturale e mostre sul riscaldamento globale. Il bar Academy Café offre piatti di cucina internazionale, mentre l'elegante ristorante Moss Room rimane l’unica scelta disponibile nel parco per mangiare dopo l'orario di chiusura del museo.

Il San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ospita una collezione permanente composta da oltre 15.000 opere, tra le quali più di 4.700 dipinti, sculture, opere su carta e oltre 9.000 fotografie. Inaugurato nel 1995, il museo ha esposto le opere di Henri Matisse, Richard Diebenkorn, Dorothea Lange, Paul Klee, Cindy Sherman, Matthew Barney e molti artisti contemporanei. Progettato dall'architetto svizzero Mario Botta, l’edificio stesso è una meraviglia architettonica da ammirare. Dopo un’estesa ristrutturazione, completata nel 2016, il SFMOMA vanta ora sette piani di opere d'arte oltre a elementi interessanti come un muro vivente, un giardino di sculture e una vista impressionante sui giardini Yerba Buena.

Acting as a major cultural destination since 1895, the De Young Museum reopened in October 2005 in a facility designed by Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and Fong & Chan Architects in San Francisco. The building is magnificent and from the observation tower you can get a great view of the park. It is open, airy and massive. It also has a perforated and embossed copper facade which goes very well with the greenery around the museum. The museum houses the world-renowned American Painting and Sculpture collection, dating from the 17th to the 20th Centuries. Primitive Art is highly represented with extraordinary pieces of Native American Art (from the ancient Teotihuacan City), African Art (statues and potteries) and Oceanic Art (shields, dance dress and masks). Admission is free the first Tuesday of each month.

A gallery exhibiting various artworks, the Berkeley Art Center is a slice of vibrant, colorful art in the northern area of the city of Berkeley. Apart from art exhibitions, the center also plays host to numerous live music and literary events. Entrance to the gallery is free of charge, however donations are accepted and encouraged.