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Legion of Honor
 Legion of Honor ... 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 9:30 to 5:00. Newest Review: ... get there. The bus which takes you into Lincon park will stop right outside the Legion of Honor. The museum building itself is impressive, built in the Classical tradition, it is flanked by white columns with a statue of Rodin's 'The Thinker' placed out front, gazing out to the ocean. The collection is varied, but concentrates on easel paintings, with a good European and ... more ... Ancient collection. Most of the oil paintings are on the first floor. One of the best galleries in my opinion, are the slightly darkened rooms which contain the beautiful early Northern paintings and those of the Early Italian Renaissance. The collection is...more |
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Legion of Honor: Possibly the best view in the city. (338 words)
by - written on 03/10/01 (Very useful, 102 readings)
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Go to Lincon Park on a beautiful clear day, and the view from the Legion of Honor will be breathtaking. Located in the north west of the city, this art gallery is not the most accessible. From down-town SFO, you need to take two buses and it will take you around 45 minutes. You can get a bus - muni - map from the tourist information in the city centre at Powell street (just south of Union square on Powell and Market) or most bus stops have route maps, so you can work out the best way for you to get there. The bus which takes you into Lincon park will stop right outside the Legion of Honor. The museum building itself is impressive, built in the Classical ... Read the complete review
by - written on 21/01/01
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Go to Lincon Park on a beautiful clear day, and the view from the Legion of Honor will be breathtaking. Located in the north west of the city, this art gallery is not the most acessible. From down-town SFO, you need to take two buses and it will take you around 45 minutes. You can get a bus - muni - map from the tourist information in the city centre at Powell street (just south of Union square on Powell and Market) or most bus stops have route maps, so you can work out the best way for you to get there. The bus which takes you into Lincon park will stop right outside the Legion of Honor. The museum building itself is impressive, built in the Classical ... Read the complete review
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