Rainy day activities in San Francisco

Lincoln Park

Lands End Lookout

Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.

Golden Gate Park

San Francisco Botanical Garden

55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

Fisherman's Wharf

PIER 39

Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.

Western Addition

The Fillmore

Famed '60s counterculture music venue draws crowds for indie & major label acts (capacity: 1,199).

Yerba Buena

111 Minna Gallery and Event Space

SoMa gallery for up-and-coming artists that morphs into an after-hours venue for parties & events.

Golden Gate Park

California Academy of Sciences

Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

Buena Vista

Buena Vista Park

Verdant, 36-acre park featuring trails, live oak groves, San Francisco city vistas & more.

Mid-Market

International Art Museum of America

Nonprofit gallery showing works including paintings & sculptures created by world-class artists.

Outdoors

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Coastal urban park with historic sites & activities from bicycling to hiking to water sports.

Lincoln Park

Legion of Honor

4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

Yerba Buena

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.

Dogpatch

Museum of Craft and Design

Gallery showcasing a variety of contemporary craft & design work with monthly events & a gift shop.

Yerba Buena

Children's Creativity Museum

A place for kids to explore arts & technology by making music videos, animating short films & more.

Northern Waterfront

Exploratorium

Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

Civic Center

Oakland Museum of California

Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

Nob Hill

The Masonic

Mid-century modern space built in 1958 that hosts notable music acts in an auditorium with balcony.

Uptown

Fox Theater

Live music venue in a historic building housing an art school, bar, restaurant & courtyard.

Fisherman's Wharf

Museum of 3D Illusions

Corona Heights

Randall Museum

Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

Civic Center

Asian Art Museum

Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.

Arts & Culture

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.

Main Post

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Presidio museum exploring the life of Walt Disney featuring hands-on exhibits & original artwork.

Haight-Ashbury

Love on Haight

Corner boutique with an upbeat vibe featuring colorful, art-inspired clothing & tie-dye gear.

Arts & Culture

Alcatraz Island

Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with an audio tour, accessible by ferry.