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The deYoung Museum celebrated it's grand re-opening with a free 48 hour, open to the public weekend October 15-16, 2005. Thousands lined up for hours to view the collections of this new spectacular space. The structure, designed by the Swiss architectural team Herzog & Meuron, includes a twisting, 144 foot tower and observation deck that is free and open to the public.
The Museum is located at the Music Concourse near the Japanese Tea Garden.
For more information see: deYoung Museum homepage
Museum Hours
Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: Open until 8:45 p.m. |
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How it was at the old
deYoung Museum:
The original building was designed in 1917 by architect Louis Mullgardt. It was much more Spanish in style than the temporary building it replaced from the 1894 Midwinter Exposition. Wings were added in 1925, 1931, and most recently, in 1964. The newest addition accommodated the Asian Art Museum, since relocated to the old Main Library in San Francisco's Civic Center.
Despite being retrofitted after the 1989 earthquake, the museum was deemed unsafe by potential traveling exhibits and the drive to replace it was begun. |
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