
San Francisco Historical Society
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+1 415 537 11 05608 Commercial St, San Francisco, California 94111 · Chinatown



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608 Commercial St, San Francisco, California 94111
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About
Located at the epicenter of the city, the San Francisco Historical Society Museum marks a National and City Historic Landmark. Our museum was the site of the first U.S. branch mint in the West and is placed on the city's original shoreline! We offer fun exhibits, memberships to our events and publications, and access to fascinating city walking tours led by our historians!
Amenities
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 10 AM to 4 PM
- Friday
- 10 AM to 4 PM
- Saturday
- 10 AM to 4 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
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Temporary Closure Notice for Immersive Exhibition Preparation
We hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you that our museum will be temporarily closed for a brief period as we prepare to bring you an exciting and immersive exhibition experience.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our museum soon
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