About the Museum:
Founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the de Young
Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and
a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the
region for over 100 years.
On October 15, 2005,
the de Young Museum re-opened in a state-of-the-art new facility that
integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape in one
multi-faceted destination that will inspire audiences from around the
world. Designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de
Meuron and Fong & Chan Architects in San Francisco, the new de
Young provided San Francisco with a landmark art museum to showcase the
museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through
the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the
Pacific
Sightings: The Ecology of an Art Museum
A Video Installation by Shimon Attie
Shimon Attie’s Sightings: The Ecology of an Art Museum is a multiple-channel,... Read more
This major exhibition presents new sculptures, drawings, and installations by renowned artist Maya Lin. In 1981, Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial dramatically changed the language... Read more
Asian | American | Modern Art: Shifting Currents, 1900–1970 presents the work of artists of Asian ancestry who lived and worked in the United States. This exhibition represents... Read more