The 9 Museum Visits in San Francisco That Earn Their Price

1.The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $25Our pick

Visit The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio at your own pace. Your mobile ticket gets you direct entry to galleries filled with original drawings, films, family photos, awards, and a model of Disneyland. Allow two to three hours, then enjoy Golden Gate Bridge and bay views.

“The entire exhibit was amazing and the staff were very friendly and welcoming! I love the personal photos and videos of Walt and the family.”

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2.San Francisco Museum of Modern Art General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Visit SFMOMA independently with general admission for its modern and contemporary art, six city-view terraces, outdoor gardens, sculptural staircase, and dining options. Plan on one to three hours, book ahead, and remember that special exhibitions cost extra.

“Truly one of my favorite contemporary Art Museums in the world. We were lucky to be there and have them opened for visitors. All well orchestrated and the works were beautiful and the weather was spectacular”

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3.San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Use your one-day SFMOMA ticket to explore seven floors of modern and contemporary art, including Warhol lithographs, Pollock paintings, photography, sculpture, neon, film, and interactive displays. Add special exhibits at the ticket desk, then pause at a cafe, terrace, or the Museum Store.

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4.de Young Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 97 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Visit San Francisco’s de Young Museum at your own pace with general admission, American art, global decorative objects, photography, textiles, and access to the 144-foot Hamon Observation Tower. Your ticket also includes same-day general admission to the Legion of Honor. Special exhibits and audio tours cost extra.

“Observation tower! Absolutely beautiful view of Golden Gate Park and the rest of SF. The art is wonderful but most of the descriptions seem to find something wrong with America on which to focus… like not just the rooms focused on racial issues or on immigration but nearly every piece in the museum.”

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5.Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Visit San Francisco’s Legion of Honor at your own pace with a mobile admission ticket. See Rodin’s The Thinker, European paintings, ancient Mediterranean art, and the Salon Doré, then use the same-day ticket at the de Young Museum. Plan on two to four hours.

“Last Days of Pompei was excellent. The displays were informative and entertaining. I would recommend to anyone.”

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6.San Francisco Gregangelo Museum – Garden and Interior Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $220

At the Gregangelo Museum, you’ll solve garden riddles, meet artists, share a homemade lunch, and tour surreal indoor installations and private studios. The Thursday experience starts at 11 a.m., lasts about three hours, and limits the group to six people.

“The home defies description. We happened to visit when there was a special event, and the email invitation was a bit unclear that it was an "instead of" rather than an "addition to" so we arrived way too early. A bit inconvenient since it was a bit of a waste of a day, but we returned later for the evening. The tour was a sort of celebration of a Malysian Day of the Dead. Beautiful and special treats were offered along with a tea tasting. Lots of magic and other entertainment was offered as well as the tour. The feing was one of being invited to an elaborate private party.…”

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7.San Francisco Gregangelo Museum – Immersive Interior Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Enter Gregangelo’s private San Francisco home for a guided visit through six of 33 fantastical art installations. The 90-minute experience blends visual oddity, humor, reflection, and group discussion. Guide Nick is known for making small groups feel at ease. Expect a personal, participatory tour rather than a self-guided museum visit.

“The experience (we did the indoor "Into the Rabbit Hole" tour) was great, and so much more than we had anticipated going in. My wife and I enjoy visiting immersive art exhibits everywhere we go, and we went expecting spaces we would just roam around freely in, enjoying the decor like you would at somewhere like a Meow Wolf. As it turned out, it was a guided experience that fused the interesting visuals we expected with opportunities for self reflection and bonding with fellow tour goers.”

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8.San Francisco Gregangelo Museum – Immersive Kids’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

At the Gregangelo Museum, Jinx the Fairy guides you through a fantastical San Francisco home filled with enchanted gardens, strange art, magic tricks, and a hilarious teddy bear tea party. The 90-minute kids’ tour suits families and several generations, with Merlin also praised for his patient, playful approach.

“It was an amazing time we shared with the Fairy. The garden is magic and the house even more. Merlin was very patient with my 5yo French-speacking son and we all had a lot of fun.”

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9.San Francisco Gregangelo Museum – Lunch & Behind the Scenes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Meet founder Gregangelo for a casual homemade multicultural lunch, then explore his theatrical museum and creative workspaces. This 90-minute San Francisco experience brings you close to artists, makers, music, poetry, and works in progress. Expect an unusual, personal visit rather than a standard museum tour.

“We were warmly welcomed, lavished with music, poetry, art and amazing food and were encouraged to look within as well as through our senses. The joy and kindness were infectious to open our hearts and radiate love and creativity. Can I give 10 stars? Or all the way to infinity and beyond? I've already booked my next adventure :)”

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