All stories
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Andy Goldsworthy’s Drawn Stone
A site-specific work inspired by California’s unique topography.
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James Turrell’s Three Gems
A skyspace with lighting that alters your perception of the sky’s color.
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The Spreckels Organ
Our magnificent pipe organ resonates through the Legion of Honor weekly during free Saturday concerts.
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The Thinker
A full bronze cast of Rodin’s best known monumental work.
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The Book of Gold
A large, leather-bound volume inscribed with the names of Californians who died in World War I.
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Masterpieces of European Painting Return to the Legion of Honor
Discover where Monet’s Water Lilies and other masterpieces of European painting have been since you saw them last, and collect some interesting facts to share with a friend the next time you visit the museum.
By Authors
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de Youngsters Studio: Finding Still Lifes
Let’s look for still lifes as they exist in our homes.
By Raphael Noz, senior teaching artist
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When the Earth Shakes, Come to the de Young!
The de Young is one of the safest places to be during an earthquake.
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Conserving Louise Nevelson’s “Ocean Gate”
The Objects Conservation Department worked with outdoor sculpture contractors to conserve the Louise Nevelson sculpture Ocean Gate in 2011.
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The Conservator’s Role in Honoring Artistic Intent
When conservators design a treatment for a corroded sculpture, they often have to grapple with the issue of the artist’s intent.
