"Even if you don't attend on a free day, make sure to head up to the gorgeous glass-walled Hamon Observation Tower which offers stunning 360-degree panoramic views of downtown San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, the Bay, and the Marin headlands. Also, stroll through the whimsical Barbro Osher Sculpture Garden to see modern works and James Turrel's site-specific sculpture Skyspace. Access to both the Observation Tower and the Sculpture Garden are free to the public."
"Every Saturday the de Young offers free general admission to all residents of the nine Bay Area counties. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries. Reserve your tickets in advance online. Please be prepared to verify with ID onsite."
Located in Golden Gate Park and founded in 1895, the de Young Museum houses collections spanning the 17th through 20th centuries, including works from the Americas, textile arts, and art of Africa and Oceania. The museum offers free admission to permanent galleries on the first Tuesday of every month, though special exhibition fees still apply. The Hamon Observation Tower and the Barbro Osher Sculpture Garden, including James Turrell's Skyspace, are freely accessible to the public; the tower observation level closes one hour before museum closing. Saturdays offer free general admission for residents of nine Bay Area counties with online reservation and ID verification; visitors 17 and under always receive free admission to permanent collection galleries.
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