de Young Museum

In light of the recent mandate from the City and County of San Francisco, the de Young museum will close temporarily. The museum will remain open for the rest of the day today, and the closure will go into effect tomorrow, 11/29. If your ticket reservation is affected, an email outlining options will be sent to you directly in the coming days. If you’d like to donate the ticket price to the museum in place of a refund, or have any questions regarding your reservation, please contact [email protected] (for non-members) or [email protected] (for members). The health and safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our highest priority, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our galleries at a future date. Stay tuned on our social media pages, website, and other channels for new content and reopening updates.

Showing off material wealth, status, and power were the main motivators for people to have their portraits done in the colonial age. The elite set knew which artist to turn to for the perfect pictureJohn Singleton Copley.

Meet the artists featured in #ThedeYoungOpen! Every Wednesday in December, we are hosting a panel discussion featuring artists of a diverse range of disciplines, backgrounds, identities, and abilities that capture the talents and vibrancy of the Bay Area. Tonight, curator Claudia Schmuckli speaks with Gazelle Samizay, Miguel Novelo, Tina Takemoto, and Angelica Yanu.

There are only a few surviving portraits from the late 17th century that provide valuable information about how the upper-middle class lived in colonial New England. This group portrait shows how elite families indicated their status and power through their children. Lauren Palmor, assistant curator of American art, explains in new blog post:

Happy Halloween, de Youngsters! Raphael Noz, Senior Teaching Artist, shows us how to make a pirate paper in five easy steps. See here for the lesson plan: https://fal.cn/3bfgL

With your support, we will continue to illuminate the past, speak of the present, and shape the future. On this #GivingTuesday, please consider making a gift to the de Young and Legion of Honor museums.

Join us tomorrow night for the third Local Voices Live Stream on YouTube. Rio Yañez, host of the podcast Local Voices: Celebrating Frida Kahlo, will be in conversation with comedian Marilet Martinez and local astronomer Celia Sagastume.

This year, it’s more important than ever to support local cultural institutions. Shop with us today, on #MuseumStoreSunday, to help keep our mission and our programs going. Visit us online to see our #MuseumStoreSunday special offers: 20% off all regularly-priced merchandise at shop.famsf.org... Free gift with every purchase in-store (while supplies last) Receive a Museum Store Sunday face mask with a purchase over $100 (while supplies last) See more

Immerse yourself in Frida Kahlo's vibrant artistry through our exhibition tour of ‘Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving’. We’ll take a closer look at some of her personal items, photographs, and paintings that reveal the many ways Kahlo constructed her identity. The exhibition examines how politics, gender, trauma, and national identity influenced Kahlo’s diverse modes of creativity. The exhibition features highly personal items, which came to light in 2004 at her lifelo...ng home, La Casa Azul (now Museo Frida Kahlo) in Mexico Cityincluding approximately 30 photographs, 20 vibrant Tehuana costumes from her wardrobe, and personalized braces and prostheticsalongside paintings and drawings by the iconic artist and photographs reflecting her unique self-fashioning. The exhibition is on view at the de Young museum through February 7, 2021. Learn more about ‘Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving’, and reserve your ticket here: https://fal.cn/3b2VF This film was directed by Benjamin Michel, an award-winning filmmaker specializing in cinematography and directing. He has become known for creating beautifully poetic imagery coupled with imaginative storytelling.

Explore 'The de Young Open' with curator Timothy A. Burgard. On this virtual tour, we look at each gallery and it's theme and share the messages within select pieces. Get your tickets to #ThedeYoungOpen now: https://fal.cn/3aYyR

Jill McLennan, Senior Teaching Artist, shows us how to make a Yard Show style sculpture in six easy steps. See here for the lesson plan: https://fal.cn/3aYMd

"A collection of responses to the pandemic to the social isolation, the economic anxiety, and the ravages of the virus itself." The Guardian Come see 'The de Young Open', a celebration of the Bay Area's artist community, now on view.

Today at 5 pm! Meet the artists featured on our podcast Local Voices. Join our host Rio Yañez, in conversation with local sculptor Fernando Escartiz and professional dancer Linda Larissa Gamino. Hear how Kahlo’s unique creativity and strong-willed spirit have inspired and shaped these two artists’ journeys.

Separated by great distances and time, Native artists from the Arctic region are united by the concept of 'yua' (Yup’ik) or 'inua' (Iñupiaq), a recognition that all things, including objects, have a unique inner essence or spirit. In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite you to learn more about artists of the Arctic region on our blog:

Painting a picture of an extraordinary time in recent human history, and representing both resistance and resilience, 'The de Young Open' is a testament to the creativity of the artists whose visions and voices enrich the San Francisco Bay Area’s cultural landscape. Now on view through January 3, 2021. Visit our website to purchase tickets:

Grab your paintbrush and tune into Teaching Artist Jill McLennan's latest de Youngsters Studio art making activity!

We're excited to announce the premier date of our Virtual Exhibition Tour of Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving. On October 21st, here on Facebook and on YouTube, experience the exhibition that illuminates the complexities of Kahlo’s iconic self-fashioning and her bold and uncompromising art. Award-winning filmmaker Benjamin Michel transports us to the de Young museum for an intimate film experience. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

The U.S. election is one month away! In the de Youngsters Studio this week, Teaching Artist Hannah Freeman leads us in a guided activity on voting postcards. After creating your own voting postcard, send these out to your friends and family to remind them to excercise their right to vote this November.

Today at 5 pm! Join us for a virtual program by Hillary Olcott, coordinating curator of 'Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving.' Celebrate the life and artistry of the iconic artist, Frida Kahlo, and learn more as we get a special behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated exhibition.