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de Young Museum — San Francisco, California

de Young Museum in San Francisco: best for ages 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; $25 adult · $22 senior 65+ · $10 student with ID · free youth 17 and under and members.

Address50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
HoursTue–Sun 9:30am–5:15pm; closed Mon, Presidents' Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day; Hamon Tower 9:30am–4:30pm
Prices$25 adult · $22 senior 65+ · $10 student with ID · free youth 17 and under and members
Price notesOfficial FAMSF tickets/hours page. Permanent collection free daily from 4:30pm (see perks).
Age notesYouth 17 and under free is a pricing tier, not a suitability claim; galleries skew older — toddler fit Not confirmed, so 0–5 not listed.
BookingBook online in advance or at desk first-come, first-served.
Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed in this pass; visitors with disabilities receive free admission + one guest per official page summary — that is a price term (see perks notes), not an access tag.
ParkingGolden Gate Park / Music Concourse garage paid — fee Not confirmed on official page captured.
Hours in detailTuesday-Sunday 9:30 AM-5:15 PM; Monday closed. The Hamon Observation Tower is open Tuesday-Sunday 9:30 AM-4:30 PM. Closed Presidents’ Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; open all other holidays.
Tickets & bookingBook online in advance to skip the admission line; desk sales are first come first served. Fine Arts Museums free programs (both museums): Free Saturdays - free general admission for residents of the nine Bay Area counties (valid photo ID or postmarked envelope with home address; not during Bouquets to Art); free GA on the first Tuesday of every month; all visitors receiving Medi-Cal or SNAP benefits get FREE general admission plus eligibility for a $48 Museums for All family membership; veterans and active military get free GA; Free Access gives visitors with disabilities free GA and discounted special-exhibition admission, with dedicated Access Days ([email protected]). Free offers cover the permanent collection; special exhibitions are full price unless noted.
Family facilitiesWilsey Court, the museum store, the cafe and the Hamon Observation Tower do not require a ticket. A free audio tour runs on the Bloomberg Connects app on your own device and headphones.
Verified perk: Free days & free late afternoons — de YoungFree general admission for all on the first Tuesday of each month; free Saturdays for residents of the nine Bay Area counties (ID/proof of ZIP); free admission to the permanent collection daily from 4:30pm (no ticket required; special exhibitions still priced); Museums for All (EBT/Medi-Cal) free general admission. Terms as summarised from the official FAMSF tickets/hours page and its free-days listings — confirm the Saturday-resident and first-Tuesday terms on famsf.org before publishing, as the captured page text confirms the 4:30pm free entry and youth-free pricing directly.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.