- Legion of Honor - With your admission ticket in hand, head to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor (known informally as the Legion of Honor), located in Lincoln Park overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, where the Pacific spills into San Francisco Bay. A gift of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels to the city of San Francisco in the early 1900s, this stunning building is a replica of the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur along the Seine in Paris, and its epic location makes this hidden gem one of the city’s greatest treasures.
Explore the museum’s extensive collection of more than 124,000 works of art, including European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts; ancient art from the Mediterranean basin; and the largest collection of works on paper in the American West. The permanent collection reflects a history of patronage by its founders, whose focus was 18th- and 19th-century French art.
Don’t miss one of the 28 original casts of Rodin’s The Thinker statue and the must-see Salon Doré of the Hôtel de la Trémoille exhibit, reopening in the fall of 2013. This is one of the finest examples of French neoclassical interior architecture in the world.
Be sure to bring your camera, because after your time at the museum, you can walk a bit down the road for incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands in the distance.
Upgrade: Audio Tour or Special Exhibits Upgrade to include the audio tour at the Legion of Honor for a more in-depth experience, or enjoy entrance to its fascinating Special Exhibits.
- Admission to Legion of Honor
- Same-day admission to the de Young Museum
- Special exhibitions or audio tours (unless selected at time of booking)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Situated atop the cliffs surrounding the Golden Gate Bridge, the California Palace of the Legion of Honor stands as an extraordinary art museum and a gem of San Francisco. Its dazzling location is further amplified by a striking French neoclassical structure. Traverse through a comprehensive array of European paintings and sculptures, age-old Mediterranean art, and the most extensive repertoire of works on paper in the American West. Opt for an upgrade to experience the audio tour or gain admission to the captivating Special Exhibits. This ticket also provides complimentary access to the Young Museum!
- Standard-size backpacks and strollers allowed. Bags larger than 8”h x 8”w x 5”d must be carried by hand. Other items may be required to check. Some exhibitions have restricted stroller access
- Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs may be borrowed from the Information Desks on a first-come, first–served basis.
- City ordinance prohibits smoking in the museum or the park
- Please silence cell phones and pagers while in the galleries
- Still photography is permitted in the permanent galleries, however video, tripods and flash photography are prohibited
- Sketching is permitted for individuals with pencils on a small (9” x 12” or smaller) hand-held pad in the permanent collection only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
