De Young Museum

The De Young Museum was inaugurated in the year 1895 but it had to be demolished after the earthquake of 1989. It was in the year 2005 when it opened its doors again to show its collections of art from the 19th and 20th centuries and its great African art exhibition.

De Young is arranged geographically, so it's very convenient to visit and to know what is being observed at each moment. Probably the most novel and interesting part is the African Area, packed with masks that represent animals and a huge number of carved wooden figures that seem to hide fearsome curses.

The de Young Museum has audio guides to facilitate your visit, although they are not included in the admission price.

Don't Miss...

Before leaving the De Young Museum don't miss the opportunity to climb up the watchtower. Even though it's not too high, is a good place to observe San Francisco, with its little houses and hills which extend all the way to the ocean.