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    Whimsical
    Sally Y.

    When I returned to SF in 2029, I saw these honey bears facing out of many windows throughout the city, but didn't really know why. Here at Fnnch Museum has all the answers! Inside an original Victorian house is a timeline display of honey bears, more versions than anywhere else. RSVP on Eventbrite for free tickets.

    9/20/25
    Elaine Y.

    This exhibit popped up on my phone and I just had to make a trip the see the adorable honey bears. Also, I've never been inside the iconic Painted Lady nor Alamo park, so I was excited to make a visit. First you need to register on Evenbrite to get the QR code to enter. However, I noticed there were some walk ins too. According to the front desk the exhibit will be open until the end of October, so there's still time to make a visit. The exhibit is mainly one large room, with the honey bears displayed chronologically with dates and info. I was advised to walk clockwise to see the bears in the order of when they were created. Everyone was taking photos of their favorite bear. My favorite was the Teacher bear and the Paddington bear. It was interesting to learn the artist shipped bears to 10,000 SF homes for people to put in their windows during the Covid period because museums and galleries were closed. The bears bought much happiness to people during this difficult time. The artist is currently living and working in SF and his instagram is @fnnch. Definitely worth visiting if you're a fan of the honey bears and what a great opportunity to go inside the famous painted lady at 714 Steiner St.

    Shirley N.

    The street artist known as fnnch has opened a pop up in one of the iconic Painted Ladies Victorian homes at Alamo Square. On display are 116 Honey Bears that he created over the course of the last ten years. The museum is opened Wednesday - Sunday, 12 noon - 8pm. Admission is free but you need tickets from Eventbrite.

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    Annie W.

    I've always loved fnnch's artwork, so when I read that he opened a museum, I had to go! On top of that, his museum is housed in the Pink Lady, one of the Painted Ladies on Postcard Row across the street from Alamo Park. What a delight! Not all the bears were featured at the museum, but quite a number were. I loved seeing so many of them all lined up and to be able to see them in one of the Queen Anne Victorians added to the pleasure. If you haven't been and you like his whimsical artwork, you should go now before he starts charging for admission. It's very generous of fnnch to allow free entry and I can see how admission could be required in the near future. Regardless, it was totally a delight!

    Al L.

    It was great to find out that the infamous street artist, fnnch, had created the fnnch Museum in the Pink Painted Ladies house, which he and his wife had purchased in 2020. With the endless permitting process of remodeling the house, fnnch was inspired to create a single artist museum by modifying the first floor to its original layout and transforming it into the fnnch. Fnnch brought art to the people through public street art and murals, which you might have seen on sidewalks, walls, doors, garages, staircases and more. You are probably familiar with his Honey Bears, which he has created 116 different editions. In the museum, one variation from each edition is displayed in the order they were designed. It is cool to see all the variations on the walls of the first floor. You can take your time as your walk through and admire the Honey Bears without any museum guards watching you. I've always wondered how the inside of a Painted Ladies house looked like. With this exhibit, you get to see the first floor of a house and the famous fnnch Honey Bears as well. All without any admission charge. This exhibit runs Wednesdays to Sundays from July 23 - Aug 31, 2025. Sign up for admission tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fnnch-museum-tickets-1510914669449. There's a QRC at the house entrance that you scan and sign up for admission as well. Check out this special treat if you're in the City.

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    Winnie Y.

    If you're in the Alamo Square area anyway, definitely check out this free art gallery by artist fnnch while it's there, just RSVP on Eventbrite. I loved seeing all the different honey bears and the timeline. It was also cool to be inside one of the Painted Lady homes and though it looked like any other old home in SF, it was interesting to read about fnnch and his wife's restoration efforts and inspiration for the museum.

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    When is the last day for the Fnnch Museum? Are they still open in October? Thanks!

    The exhibit has been extended through Sept 28th. No word on October https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fnnch-museum-tickets-1510914669449

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    4.2(977 reviews)
    1.9 miSoMa, Financial District

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    As a longtime Legion of Honor member, I wanted to highlight a special exhibit celebrating Women's…read moreDay, running from March 3-8. The floral arrangements throughout the galleries feel like interpretations of the artworks around them - some seem to be echoing the colors, shapes and even painting "moods". This is a definite must-see.

    I've lived in the Bay Area for almost 30 years, and I'm a little embarrassed to admit this was my…read morefirst visit to the Legion of Honor. I'd heard about it, but it never quite made it to the top of the list. Today my son suggested we go since admission is free on Saturdays for Bay Area residents, so we stopped by late in the afternoon -- and I was genuinely blown away. That's not an exaggeration. First, parking was easier than expected. The small lots right by the entrance were full, but there's another lot less than a quarter mile down the hill where we found a space without any trouble. Maybe we got lucky, but it was smooth. The setting alone is worth the visit. The museum sits among rolling green hills with views that feel very different from the usual tourist spots. The architecture is striking, and I was surprised to learn the building is now over a century old. The centerpiece collection features works by Auguste Rodin, and seeing so many of his sculptures up close -- in different sizes and forms -- was fascinating. It felt like a real privilege to experience them in person. There are rotating exhibits throughout the year; currently the spotlight is on Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot. I'm not a major art expert, but I still enjoyed learning about their partnership and viewing these Impressionist works. The unexpected highlight was the Spreckels Organ performance. We happened to catch the Saturday 4pm concert -- pure luck. The organ pipes are built into the structure itself, and the hour-long performance was mesmerizing. It's one of those experiences you just have to hear for yourself. Highly recommended. I'll definitely be back.

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    I had the pleasure of participating - notice I said participate rather than attend, as it truly is…read morean interactive performance - in the Haunted Dollhouse experience. I can scare easily, so I was a little concerned that I would be too startled, or fearful of a scary dollface. While I did scream a few times when something sudden happened, my main take away is one of Delight, Whimsy, Playfulness and Reverence. The house in which the scene is set is a masterpiece of intricate art - filled with gorgeous mosaics, theatrical curtains, history both painted on the walls and held in all manner of precious trinkets and artifacts. Our clown hosts were a joy, and I giggle as I recall how they played with us throughout the journey. The resident witch brought a deep, grounded presence to the tour show, and I even learned that I have a haunted object at home that wants to be exorcised! (post-show homework!) I experienced the most reverence in the room that I was afraid of the most at first. The clown and witch hosts shared the history of the dolls, which is also the history of people and place. I left the room no longer scared and instead touched by the stories behind each doll. Another favorite moment was the tea party (!!!) with delicious tea and homemade cookies and pastries and even scull shaped sugar cubes!? I love the attention to detail and handcraftedness in every aspect of the experience. And finally the cleansing ritual at the end felt powerful and very real. That alone was worth the price of admission! Come enjoy a true and unreapeatable San Francisco experience!

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    4.5(637 reviews)
    9.3 miLake Merritt
    Healthy dining
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    2.5(345 reviews)
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    Wow, what a ripoff. Just look at images online. Not immersive…read more Miss it. Not comfortable either.

    I've seen so many of friends come watch this and post on their Instagrams. I've also seems so many…read moreadvertisements online everywhere. I initially was very interested then I saw the insane ticket price of $50 and thought this is no way worth it. I decided to give a hard pass but lucky me, they Exhibit had deal around the holidays for 50% off tickets. I decided to bring my family (4 of us total) and we gave the show a try. We made our reservations online and were able to come in without any issues or having to wait in line. When we walked in we were never given any directions on where to go or to "collect" anything (this will come into play later in the review). We immediately walked up the stairs which had maybe 2-3 small factoids about Van Gogh. When I say small, it was literally like a one sentence line about Van Gogh. I thought this was a nice introduction to the museum. There's a few instagramable photo spots going up the stairs. At the top, employees direct you into the theater. The theater is basically a 360 room. It plays a presentation which is about 20 mins long which is labeled in circles to remain COVID and social distancing safe. I was happy to see everyone there remained masked and the employees were good at ensuring no one took their masks off. However, there are only 4-5 circles or maybe 50+ that actually have benches for people to sit on. I saw a few people with cushions which I thought were awesome but I assumed they had to pay extra for it. I also saw a few people with posters which I also assumed they probably bought VIP tickets for. We initially sat on the floor but once the show ended and some people left, we moved to the bench seats and all 4 of us shared one bench. As for the "show," I loved the calming music and the images were great. Nothing amazing and a bit cheesy but it was really relaxing to just sit and listen to the calming music and see the images pass. The presentation is only about 20 mins. You can stay as short or as long as you want but after 2 shows, I've had enough and it was getting boring. After leaving the theater, there's maybe 1-2 stations where you can take photos and that's pretty much it. $50-60 for 30-40mins worth of material. I luckily hopped on the yelp to see if there was anything else because I was surprised how little there was to see and if I was maybe missing something or if there was a different theater with another show but there wasn't. That's it. Also I was upset to know that we could have had seat cushions on the floor and a poster that came with the ticket! Why didn't any of the employees stop us at the front to tell us or to give us posters. I only saw about 25% of the people there with posters or cushions meaning they missed 3/4 groups. Also why not just hand the posters out at the end so everyone gets one and to keep it from being wrinkled as it's such a hassle to carry it. Overall, the experience was very disappointing and gimmicky. I was sad that I learned NOTHING about Van Gogh. They nickel and dime you for everything. If you milk the exhibit, you can maybe get 90 mins of fun max out of it. For the price of the ticket, compare this to the SF Zoo or any other museum in SF where the price is literally twice the price for a fraction of entertainment. If they just added a few more stations with factoids of Van Gogh and more about his daily life, his mental illness, motivation of his paintings, family life or anything. Today, I know nothing about Van Gogh other than a few of his squiggly paintings in the show which aren't even his original artwork but just digitally remastered. Even for the BOGO offer, it wasn't worth it.

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