Legion of Honor
European fine-art museum in a neoclassical palace above the Pacific.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A jewel-box museum — Rodin's Thinker in the courtyard, European masters inside, and a clifftop setting with ocean and bridge views that rival the art.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's far out in Lincoln Park, the collection is modest next to a big-city museum, and it needs a car or a long bus ride.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Legion of Honor still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Legion of Honor earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Legion of Honor works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Legion of Honor works.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are planning for two
For romance, Legion of Honor is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- $ (~$20)
- Timing
- Weekday afternoons are quietest; pair with the Lands End trail below.
- Booking
- Timed tickets recommended for special exhibitions.
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hrs
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible museum with elevators and accessible parking.
- Getting there
- In Lincoln Park; drive (free lot) or take the 18 bus, both a haul from downtown.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Founded 1924 by Alma and Adolph Spreckels in Lincoln Park; the building replicates the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris. famsf.org ↗
- Holds an original cast of Rodin's The Thinker in the Court of Honor; general adult admission is $15 and youths 17 and under are free. famsf.org ↗