San Francisco Museums

Inspiring

1. SFMOMA Museum Store

Neighborhood: SOMA

Excellent selection of inspiring jewelry pieces. Some are quite pricey...but it's art :)...

2. Jeff Wall Exhibit at…

Neighborhood: SOMA

to capture every imagination and perhaps inspire those of us to take better pictures.  PS- You can still order slides in case you want to take a Jeff Wall inspired photo... Any takers?...

3. Legion of Honor

Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

in Narnia--she pines for The Lion, while I await Prince Caspian.  FYI:  coat check will not accept handbags with a cat inside of it.   Their collection of Rodin sculptures inspires wonder, as does...

4. Arion Press

boxes full of metal typefaces that are all but extinct anywhere else in the world.  Their dedication and the work they produce is awe-inspiring, and it's all happening next to an abandoned hospital...

5. Yerba Buena Center…

Neighborhood: SOMA

that many people in such a small space - thankful there were no emergencies oh crap I'm getting old), but the actual art was amazing. The best part was the video projected on clay. Really inspiring...

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Creative

1. SFMOMA Museum Store

Neighborhood: SOMA

With Chinatown and the Mission, this is one of my gift fly-bys when I'm looking for the creative, the unusual, and the reasonably-priced.  Last year, I found great bracelets...

2. Lyle Tuttle…

Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

than satisfied w/ the creative/detailed pieces.  Prices were reasonable and fair.  Unfortunately for others, Josh moved to Japan a few months later to do work down there.  But overall, Josh (as well...

3. Randall Museum

museum are actually geared for children ages 7 and under, the museum does offer classes in the creative arts for kids as well as adults who are residents of San Francisco.  The exhibit that I found most...

4. Lotta Jansdotter

Neighborhood: Nob Hill

Francisco studio and store front in 2002. Lotta's designs are also available online and at retail stores around the world.   Oh well, creative ones generally can get inspired by this beautiful city...

5. Yerba Buena Center…

Neighborhood: SOMA

It features some of the best emerging artists of the Bay Area (including Neck Face!!!). This is also where you can find awesome off-beat shows like "Beautiful Losers", the Erwin Wurm exhibit and the Creative...

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