Located across the lush lawn of the Civic Center, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is a museum not to be missed! Its thirty galleries display 2,000 objects from the Museum’s permanent art collection of over 18,000 items. Also, the museum hosts a variety of temporary, traveling exhibitions, special events, and classes throughout the year. If you enjoy learning about Asian culture and art — this place is for you! Tag along on our first-time visit to the Asian Art Museum! The First Floor The First floor of the Asian Art Museum is home to special exhibitions, classes, a boutique, and a cafe. We started with the Continuity experience.…
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Agnews Museum: Memories of Great Asylum for The Insane
We discovered the Agnews Historic Cemetery and Museum, purely by chance! In a quiet residential area of Santa Clara, hidden amongst townhouses and condos, stands an unassuming one-story house with a small grassy field adjacent to it. Blink and you’ll miss it. Driving to lunch one fine Friday afternoon, we happened to catch a glimpse of it, looked at each other, and said “What’s that?”. So, we spun the car around, found a spot to park, and got out for a closer look. Agnews Museum To our delight, Agnews Museum was open (every Friday from 10 am to 2 pm). The admission is free, but donations are welcome. The museum’s…
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USS Hornet Museum Ship: “The Grey Ghost” of the Pacific
How many people can boast that they have a historic WWII-built aircraft carrier in their backyard? That is also responsible for the successful recovery of Apollo astronauts’ on their return to Earth, AND known as the most haunted ship in the United States? Guess what? We can! 😊 We were granted permission to board the famous USS Hornet, and have awesome stories to share! The USS Hornet is anchored at the pier in Alameda, just a short drive across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco. This is your chance to explore this US Navy’s lovingly restored ship, take a peek into the life of the sailors who lived within her…
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The Blackhawk Museum: Best Eclectic Museum in the SF Bay Area
The Blackhawk Museum is, in our opinion, one of the best museums in the entire San Francisco Bay Area, and you’ve probably never even heard of it! Located in the posh Blackhawk neighborhood tucked away in the town of Danville, California, the museum caught our attention with the public opening of a new “Into China” exhibition. We decided to check it out and fell in love not only with this collection but the entire museum complex! Into China The “Into China” exhibition opened to the public on January 25, 2020, just in time to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We were curious about the exhibit but did not expect such…
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum — San Jose, California
Remember when you were young, dreaming of being a great adventurer or archeologist like Indiana Jones or Lara Croft? Has Egypt, with its ancient mysteries and culture, always intrigued you? Well, if you’ve answered “Yes” to the above questions and happen to be in San Jose, California – you must visit the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Park. This magnificent educational complex is located in the beautiful Rose Garden district of San Jose. It is one of our treasured unique landmarks, that is home to the Egyptian Museum, Planetarium, Labyrinth, Library, and soon to be added Alchemy Museum! The Egyptian Museum and Tomb Expedition The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum exhibits over 4,000…
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The Winchester Mystery House – San Jose, California
One of our local treasures in the San Francisco Bay Area is the gorgeous and bizarre Winchester House in San Jose, CA. The Winchester Mystery House is at the top of multiple lists as one of the most Haunted Houses in the world. It has been featured in Ghost Adventures, Ghost Brothers, MythBusters, short films, and in the movie “Winchester”, starring the wonderful Helen Mirren. It is a MUST place to visit in San Jose whether you believe in ghosts or not. This Victorian mansion with its immaculate gardens is located at 252 S. Winchester Blvd, straight across from the hustle and bustle of one of San Jose’s popular hangout…
