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Docent tour at the Legion of Honor

Tours

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We offer free public tours for our permanent collections and select special exhibitions, along with drop-in art-making. Paid private tours are also available.

Note: Public tours and art-making are free with a museum ticket. No advance reservations.

Public tours

  • Gallery Conversations

    Explore the permanent collection through welcoming, inclusive, and engaging conversations. Join us for a 50-minute conversation on four to six artworks.

    Tours meet in Wilsey Court at the de Young and at the Rotunda at the Legion of Honor, Tuesday through Sunday, noon and 2 pm.

    A museum educator in a blue blazer gestures while leading a group of visitors on a guided tour, with two gold-framed paintings visible on the gallery wall behind them.

  • Exhibition tours

    Take a guided tour of select special exhibitions.

    Tours meet at the exhibition entrance every Tuesday through Sunday. Tours are about one hour.

    Photography of two people stand in front of framed manga artwork at the de Young museum.

  • Porcelain Conversations

    Meet in the Legion of Honor’s Bowles Porcelain Gallery every Saturday, Sunday, and Free Tuesday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm for a guided conversation.

    Works in Bowles Porcelain Gallery

  • Family Tour

    Have fun and connect with your family as educators lead a tour across three artworks. Tours meet in Wilsey Court on select Saturdays at 10:30 am.

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Art-making

  • Sketching in the Galleries

    Join us at the de Young for Sketching in the Galleries on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. This free drop-in activity is open to all skill levels.

    Family sketching at the de Young

  • Family Art Making

    Join us at the de Young for a free drop-in art project on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. Artists of all ages are welcome.

    Photograph of a girl at a table doing an art activity

Private tours

We are pleased to offer private tours of special exhibitions.

For more information, see Group visits + tours. To book, please contact us at 415.750.3659 or groups@famsf.org.

Digital guide

  • Explore audio tours and more

    Find free audio tours and more in our Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Hear from art experts and art makers on exhibitions and artwork highlights. Plus, explore interactive maps and short videos — whether you’re in our galleries, at home, or on the go.

    Person browsing an audio tour on the Bloomberg Connects app on her smartphone in front of a floral artwork
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