Weekend Ideas // Museums

Bay Area Discovery Museum

I'm going to put my 5 year old in summer camp. This is a great place for the kiddies to learn hands on. Tons of events and special programs throughout the year. My son enjoys the cave he gets really excited excitement in exploring the environment of a dark woodland cave. He's very fascinated by who visits a cave and why. Sometimes, he asks way.. read more...

Fine Art @ Pacific Pinball Museum

This is a great collection of posters and artists’ creations, with commentary about historic shows in which pinball art and fine art intersect. This is a good non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of this great past time. I have a few in my home, I can play for hours at any time. They have over 90 playable machines that are awes.. read more...

San Francisco California Academy of Sciences

First time I've been, I was a bit skeptical at first due to the $25 admission fee however it was well worth it. Honestly to have an aquarium, planetarium history museum and over 35,000 live animals is amazing. It was the most time I've ever spent in a museum in my life. They also have a 3D theater - my favorite thing was the four story rain fo.. read more...

Moah Museum of American Heritage

It won't take you too long to tour however well worth the visit to grasp the history of technology, with a vintage kitchen and a radio-repair shop. The way technology has evolved is amazing. read more...

de Young Museum

I've been here a few times, went up on a study trip with some friends to see the Tutankhaman and the Golden Age, excellent exhibition of over 130 works from the tomb. If your like me and into anything from Egypt lie tombs and artifacts you should check it out, it's here until March 2010. My only gripe is the cost almost $30 how's the working cla.. read more...