Landmark

Palace of Fine Arts

Marina and Presidio, San Francisco

The Palace of Fine Arts rotunda behind its lagoon with a fountain playing
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Domed rotunda and colonnade on a lagoon in the Marina, used as an event venue, with views toward the Golden Gate Bridge.

Time needed 30 to 60 minutes
Best time Morning
Free

Insider tip

The venue's page has an info and gallery section.

What the guides say about Palace of Fine Arts

The Palace of Fine Arts and the Wave Organ, a sculpture that makes sound from the tide, are on the Marina side of the same walk.

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What's on near Palace of Fine Arts

Smaller local events at and near Palace of Fine Arts

  • Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina Activities

    Wed 18 Nov · Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina.

    13:30 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina Activities

    Fri 20 Nov · Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina.

    13:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina Activities

    Fri 4 Dec · Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina.

    13:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina Activities

    Wed 16 Dec · Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina.

    13:30 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina Activities

    Fri 18 Dec · Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina.

    12:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

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Nearby

Presidio Visitor Center Landmark · 9 min walk Visitor center for the Presidio national park site at 210 Lincoln Boulevard, with exhibits and maps. The Walt Disney Family Museum Museum · 12 min walk Museum on the life and legacy of Walt Disney, at 104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio. The Wave Organ Landmark · 15 min walk Wave-activated acoustic sculpture on a jetty in the Marina, made in 1986 by Peter Richards and George Gonzalez. Mountain Lake Park · 18 min walk One of San Francisco's last natural lakes, in the Presidio, with a playground nearby. Greens Restaurant Food · 19 min walk Restaurant at Fort Mason Center with a dining room and an outdoor pavilion on the inland edge of the campus. The Interval at Long Now Nightlife · 19 min walk Bar, cafe and community space at 2 Marina Boulevard in Fort Mason Center, home of the Long Now Foundation.

Around Marina and Presidio

Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the map. It runs from Fort Mason west along the Marina shoreline and Crissy Field to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 cafe, 1 viewpoint, 1 beach, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 bar. Read the Marina and Presidio guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Palace of Fine Arts?
Plan for 30 to 60 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Palace of Fine Arts?
Morning.

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