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Contemporary Painting in Papua New Guinea: Mathias Kauage and His Family

Boldly coloured paintings by Mathias Kauage and his family, charting Papua New Guinea's changes before and after independence in 1975.

Now showing30 Mar 2024 – 23 May 2027$25

Rooted in Place: California Native Art

Art, ceremony and land among the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Tsnungwe and Wiyot peoples of northwestern California, with new commissions by contemporary artists.

Now showing26 Aug 2025 – 4 Jun 2027$25

Arts of Indigenous America

The biggest reinstallation of the Indigenous American collection in 20 years: four galleries on 'Relationship to Place', developed with Native scholars and communities.

Now showing26 Aug 2025 – 31 Aug 2028$25

Rose B. Simpson: LEXICON

Two custom cars by Santa Clara Pueblo artist Rose B. Simpson, painted with Pueblo pottery designs, fill Wilsey Court against a vast geometric backdrop.

Now showing30 Aug 2025 – 7 Feb 2027Free

Nengi Omuku: The Gathering

Nigerian painter Nengi Omuku's first US solo museum show: dreamlike scenes painted on handwoven Yoruba sanyan cloth, alongside works from the arts of Africa collection.

Now showing27 Jun – 14 May 2028$25

Treasures of the Pharaohs

130 royal treasures and antiquities spanning 3,000 years, lent by the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Luxor Museum, including the US debut of finds from the Golden City.

Now showing1 Aug – 31 Jan 2027$40

Superficial Matters: Artists from the Svane Gift and Beyond

Bay Area artists working in ceramics, photography and painting treat the surfaces of bodies and objects as sites of identity, especially womanhood.

Now showing15 Aug – 4 Jun 2027$25

A Gallery of Their Own: Women Artists from the Carr and Goldblum Gift

Photographs, prints and drawings exclusively by women artists, including Louise Bourgeois, Lee Krasner and Yayoi Kusama, from a promised local gift.

Now showing15 Aug – 14 Feb 2027$25

Spectacular Freedom: Andrew Wyeth and the Modern American Watercolor

The first exhibition devoted to Andrew Wyeth's watercolors: nearly 80 works, many never shown, of rural Pennsylvania and coastal Maine, with some of his paintings.

Upcoming13 Feb 2027 – 18 Jul 2027$25

Bouquets to Art 2027

The 43rd edition of the annual floral fundraiser: leading designers fill the galleries with arrangements inspired by artworks in the collection.

Upcoming2 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027$25

Made in San Francisco

Over 100 works by more than 70 artists, from Rothko and Diebenkorn to Jay DeFeo and Bruce Conner, on San Francisco as a postwar launchpad (1945–1969).

Upcoming10 Apr 2027 – 24 Oct 2027$25

Permanent Collections

African Art

About 300 works, from an 11th–12th-century Dogon figure from Mali to El Anatsui, rooted in art bought from the 1894 Midwinter Exposition in the park.

Permanent collection$25

Oceanic Art

Historic and contemporary art from over 25 islands and island groups, from New Zealand to Indonesia, with a particular strength in New Guinea.

Permanent collection$25

American Art

More than 5,000 works from the 17th century to today, the West's most comprehensive American collection, from Copley and Bingham to Bierstadt and Sargent.

Permanent collection$25

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California Academy of Sciences

Natural History3 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does de Young Museum cost?

Standard adult admission to de Young Museum is $25. Seniors $22, students $10, 17 and under free; free entry to the permanent collection from 4:30 pm; Muni riders save $3. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of de Young Museum?

de Young Museum is open Tuesday–Sunday 9:30 am–5:15 pm; closed Mondays. Last tickets one hour before closing; the Hamon Observation Tower closes at 4:30 pm. Closes early at 4 pm on Thursday 17 September 2026. Closed on Indigenous Peoples' Day (12 October 2026), Thanksgiving (26 November 2026), Christmas Day and Presidents' Day. Free entry to the permanent collection from 4:30 pm.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is de Young Museum?

de Young Museum is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118, in the Golden Gate Park area of San Francisco. The nearest stations are 44 O'Shaughnessy (Muni bus), 5/5R Fulton (Muni bus) and N Judah (Muni Metro, 15-minute walk).

What can I see at de Young Museum?

Copper-clad Golden Gate Park museum of American art and art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, with a free 360° tower. Current highlights include Rooted in Place: California Native Art, African Art and Bouquets to Art 2027.

Do I need to book de Young Museum in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit de Young Museum?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.