Suggestions for History Museum near San Francisco

Mariana D. • March 28, 2011Nice place to go in SF! You can see how it system works!

Dale T. • November 10, 2011The first in the US and only the second in the world! Seeing Harvey Milk's bloody bullet riddled jacket: shocking, saddening, inspiring.

Christopher B. • October 25, 2014Oldest Adobe building in S.F. Built three nations ago by Spanish in 1776. Decent Mexican food cafe inside.

Jeffrey-Ryan B. • October 4, 2014Great place to visit to learn some interesting history of the minting process xx

The Ritz-Carlton • March 1, 2013The Haas-Lilienthal House in Pacific Heights is San Francisco’s only Victorian home open regularly as a museum. Built in 1886, it survived the earthquake of 1906 and may be rented for special events.

Consta K. • April 4, 2015Awesome historical ship, with access to almost everything. Titanic engines were shot here.

Sandro P. • May 9, 2013Nice tour, get the audio guide!

Bennett W W. • April 26, 2016Nice spot for a museum near Chinatown.

Peter M. • June 13, 2012All the history of Treasure Island is here.

Devin N. • May 28, 2011Check out this crazy museum open Wednesday and Saturday from noon-4 and most afternoons if the curator is there. Tour includes free live demonstrations!

Rochelle M. • August 18, 2010Free admission. Pretty cool gift shop. While they have info about railways in general, their focus is the groovy vintage F-line railcars that run up Market and along The Embarcadero.

Bennett W W. • August 8, 2016Very interesting and a good way to learn about the history of Wells Fargo Bank

Erik C. • May 2, 2017Fun little place not much to it but it had an beer exhibit and let you draw your own beer label. It was entertaining. Great gift shop inside if your in the area should stop in

Nina Y. • May 8, 2016Really worth a visit, only open a few days a month. Especially love the history of the house and the family that built it. Make sure to check out the time capsule letter and photos!

Alex D. • January 22, 2019Great insight into the neighborhood in a well-presented, engaging exhibit that could take you 15 minutes or 45 depending on your level of interest.

Lena C. • November 11, 2011Enjoy the view from the deck. There is also clean bathrooms (out on the deck to the left as you're facing the water).

Catherine M. • March 1, 2013This museum is AMAZING! replica of the airport's original terminal in the 1930s. Beautiful! And quiet. The library is a great place to work or read while you wait.

Corinne and Jonathan • August 13, 2011Don't miss the aquarium, natural history museum and planetarium! There is even an indoor rain forest and make sure to go all the way to the top to see the cool green roof.