Legion of Honor (museum)
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The Legion of Honor, formally known as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is an art museum located in San Francisco, on the West Side of the city. Located in Lincoln Park, the Legion of Hon
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Alma de Bretteville Spreckels and her husband Adolph built the museum and donated it to the city.
The design of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor was based on the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.
El Cid Campeador by Anna Hyatt Huntington (1927), facing the Golden Gate. Photo by Steven Saylor.
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, comprising the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, is the largest public arts institution in the city of San Francisco.
Legion of Honor (museum)
…of Honor, is an art museum located in San Francisco, on the West Side of the city. Located in Lincoln Park, the Legion of Honor is a component of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), which also administers the de Young Museum. In 2024, the two combined museums were ranked 15th in The Washington Post list of the best art…
The Legion of Honor, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco