A LOVE LETTER TO ART

Art Calendar: The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy at Legion of Honor (SF Lincoln Park) | May 2–Sept. 20, 2026
2026-05-02 - 2026-09-20 | Legion of Honor, 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, 94121, United States
The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy | May 2–Sept. 20, 2026

Exhibition Details
The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy explores the rich artistic, religious, and cultural legacy of the ancient Etruscans through bronze sculptures, gold jewelry, ritual objects, inscriptions, and rarely seen artifacts—many on view in the United States for the first time. Curated by Renée Dreyfus, the exhibition highlights the Etruscans’ mastery of metalwork, their influence on Roman civilization, and the sophistication of a culture long overshadowed by ancient Greece and Rome.
Exhibition Dates, Hours, Admission, Discounts
The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy is on view at the Legion of Honor (SF Lincoln Park) from May 2–Sept. 20, 2026.
⭐ LEGION OF HONOR HOURS: Open Tuesday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. CLOSED MONDAY.
⭐ LEGION OF HONOR ADMISSION:

General Admission Adults $20 (includes same-day GA entry to de Young Museum)
Seniors 65+ $17
Students (w/ID) $11
17 & Under FREE.
*SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS +$15 (Includes access to permanent collections)
**Membership (includes de Young Museum) starts at $129

⭐ LEGION OF HONOR DISCOUNTS (FREE GA):

Free Satudays for Bay Area Residents (w/ID or postmarked envelope)
Free First Tuesdays of the Month
Discover and Go (Free w/library card—may not apply to all counties)
SF Museums for All (show your EBT or Medi-Cal card/ID)
Public Transportation Discount (receive a $2 discount w/proof of receipt)
Free Admission to all exhibitions w/Sotheby’s Preferred Membership.
*THE PERMANENT COLLECTION IS FREE TO VISIT AT 4:30 p.m.

⭐ LEGION OF HONOR DINING: Legion of Honor Café. American and European classic cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining. Legion of Honor Café. Open Tuesday–Sunday from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. *Lunch is served from 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Art Calendar: Treasures of the Pharaohs at de Young Museum (SF Golden Gate Park) | Aug. 1–Jan. 31, 2027
2026-08-01 - 2027-01-31 | de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, 94118, United States
Treasures of the Pharaohs | Aug. 1–Jan. 31, 2027

Exhibition Details

Treasures of the Pharaohs makes its U.S. debut at the de Young Museum, bringing together 130 extraordinary royal treasures and rare antiquities spanning 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. From monumental statues and exquisite gold jewelry to objects from the recently rediscovered Golden City of Amenhotep III—many shown in North America for the first time—the exhibition explores the lives of the pharaohs, the people who served them, religious beliefs, daily life, and the elaborate rituals surrounding the afterlife. Curated by renowned Egyptologists Dr. Tarek El Awady and Renée Dreyfus—also the curator of the wonderful The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy, currently on view at the Legion of Honor, and organizer of the de Young’s famed 1979 Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition (which I attended as a baby!)—this landmark exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience one of history’s most influential civilizations through some of its most remarkable surviving works.

Exhibition Dates, Hours, Admission, Discounts
Treasures of the Pharaohs is on view at the de Young Museum (SF Golden Gate Park) from Aug. 1, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027.
⭐ DE YOUNG MUSEUM HOURS: Open Tuesday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. CLOSED MONDAY.
⭐ DE YOUNG MUSEUM ADMISSION:

General Admission Adults $20 (includes same-day GA entry to Legion of Honor Museum)
Seniors 65+ $17
Students (w/ID) $11
17 & Under FREE.
*SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS +$20 (Includes access to permanent collections)
**Membership (includes Legion of Honor Museum) starts at $129

⭐ DE YOUNG MUSEUM DISCOUNTS (FREE GA):

Free Satudays for Bay Area Residents (w/ID or postmarked envelope)
Free First Tuesdays of the Month
Free GA and Discounted Special Exhibitions for Active Military and Veterans (w/ID)
Discover and Go (Free w/library card—may not apply to all counties)
SF Museums for All (show your EBT or Medi-Cal card/ID)
Public Transportation Discount (receive a $3 discount w/proof of receipt)
Free Admission to all exhibitions w/Sotheby’s Preferred Membership.
*THE PERMANENT COLLECTION IS FREE TO VISIT AT 4:30 p.m.

⭐ DE YOUNG MUSEUM EVENTS:

Treasures of the Pharaohs Member Preview Days on July 30–31, 2026 from 9:30 am–5:15 pm
Treasures of the Pharaohs Donor Reception on July 30, 2026 from 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Zahi Hawass Treasures of the Pharaohs Catalogue Book Signing on Aug. 1, 2026 from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Treasures of the Pharaohs Opening Day Talk with Dr. Tarek El Awady on Aug. 1, 2026 from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Late Night Editions: Treasures of the Pharaohs Party on Aug. 6, 2026 from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Museum Guides in the Galleries: Monet and Venice — Museum guides will be in the galleries for one hour to answer questions Tuesday through Sunday, at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Compelling Gallery Conversations runs Saturdays 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and First Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.
Sketching in the Galleries on select Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Family Tour on select Saturdays 10:30 a.m.; Next one is Aug 15.
Family Art Making on select Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m; Next one is Saturday, July 25 in the Kimball Education Gallery (inspired by Monet and Venice).

⭐ DE YOUNG MUSEUM DINING: de Young Café. American and European classic cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining (w/weather permitting on the Barbro Osher Sculpture Garden Terrace). Open Tuesday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
