Museum of Russian Culture

Guardians of the City Museum & Safety Learning Center (formally the San Francisco Fire Museum) is a nonprofit museum and educational center dedicated to preserving public safety history, honoring service, and engaging the community through learning. Through exhibits, programs, and partnerships, we highlight the legacy of first responders, public servants, and civic leadership while inspiring future generations through safety, resilience, and community connection.

1715 Octavia St

Built in 1886, the Haas-Lilienthal House functions as a house museum, a popular venue for meetings, lectures, social events, as well as the home office of the nonprofit San Francisco Heritage. Members of the Haas-Lilienthal family donated the house to SF Heritage in 1973 with most of its contents and furnishings intact. The house is open for public tours and attracts visitors from around the world. It also serves as a classroom for SF Heritage’s educational programs such as “Heritage Hikes,” an interpretive tour for 3rd graders begun in 1981.

1849 Washington St

1485 Haight St

Unique octagonal house & garden from 1861, today a decorative arts museum open twice a month.

The Museum of Advertising is a one-of-a-kind space dedicated to the art, craft, and cultural impact of advertising. Housed inside our working offices, the museum brings together original artifacts, memorabilia, and iconic pieces from landmark campaigns by some of the world's most celebrated brands — including a genuine Cannes Lions trophy, one of the industry's highest honors. Part gallery, part living archive, it's a place to walk through the ideas and creativity that shaped modern advertising. Visitors are welcome to explore the collection and see the stories behind the campaigns that defined generations.

We are open! Please stop by our Polk Street location to take a peek at our unique Antique Vibrator Museum, open every day between the hours of 12:30-6:30pm. We're just over a block from the California Street cable car line! The story of our favorite household helper is stranger than fiction. See a century's worth of vibes-- admission is free to this San Francisco must-see! We look forward to seeing you soon!--Good Vibrations