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Cartoon Art Museum
Type: Art Museums, Museums
10Best Says
A delightfully unique attraction, the Cartoon Art Museum is an anomaly in the western United States and the region's only museum wholly dedicated to cartoon art. Located in the city's Yerba Buena... Read More
A delightfully unique attraction, the Cartoon Art Museum is an anomaly in the western United States and the region's only museum wholly dedicated to cartoon art. Located in the city's Yerba Buena cultural district, it houses nearly 6,000 original items, including everything from comic books and graphic novels to Sunday funnies and Saturday morning cartoons. Special exhibitions are held annually, as are book signings, lectures, cartooning classes and workshops. If you're visiting San Francisco with the kids, especially young ones, this is a fantastic place to introduce them to art without having them squealing for mercy and running for the doors.
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Hours:
Due to COVID-19, please check with the attraction for the most recent updates to their opening hours. Admissions:
- Adult $7; Senior $5; Student $5; Child (6-12) $3; Child (5 and under) Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Tom Molanphy
San Francisco Local Expert
- Museums: "Original site conveniently located near Yuerba Buena Art Center and other museums, but new museum opening soon."
- Family-Friendly Museums: "The Cartoon Art Museum may be closing its doors by the end of the 2015 summer season."
- Best for Museums Because: The Cartoon Art Museum is uniquely San Francisco and a great option for kids of all ages.
- Best for Family-Friendly Museums Because: The Cartoon Art Museum is right next to Yeurba Buena Park, which offers outdoor activities for those kids who can only take so much of museums.
