Legion of Honor

Description

The Legion of Honor, San Francisco's most beautiful museum, displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Built to commemorate Californian soldiers who died in World War I, the Legion of Honor is a beautiful Beaux-arts building located in San Francisco's Lincoln Park. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge and all of San Francisco, the Legion is most noted for its breathtaking setting. Its collections include Rodin's Thinker, which sits in the museum's Court of Honor, European decorative arts and paintings, Ancient art, and one of the largest collections of prints and drawings in the country. Special Exhibitions

• The Brothers Le Nain: Painters of 17th-Century France: 10/8/16 - 1/29/17
• Monet: The Early Years: 2/25/17 - 5/29/17
• Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade: 6/24/17 - 9/24/17

Important Notes

* iVenture Card is for general admission only and special exhibitions are an additional surcharge. General admission is granted at both de Young Museum and Legion of Honor if visited on the same day.