So, you’ve visited Asian Art Museum, Walt Disney Family Museum, and the Exploratorium, but you still want to see more museums while in San Francisco? In that case, you might think about checking out some of the city’s more alternative and quirky offerings. Check out some of the more unusual museums in The Golden City that are worth your time.
Musée Mécanique
Most visitors come to Musée Mécanique because of its impressive collection of more than 300 arcade games. While admission is free, you can play each game for a certain fee or just wander around. The museum also has various other mechanical devices like music boxes, dioramas, coin-operated fortune tellers, and more.
Gregangelo Museum
Gregangelo Museum offers arguably the most remarkable spectacle you can have in one of San Francisco’s museums. Founded by San Francisco-based artist Gregangelo Herrera, the museum offers an immersive experience that allows visitors to observe its ever-expanding collection of visual and performing arts in an unexpected way. The museum is located in Herrera’s four-story house, with each of its 27 rooms being dedicated to a different subject.
Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
Supported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye advertises itself as the “world’s only free, public museum dedicated to the fascinating science of sight.” Here you can find out more about how eyes work and see a wealthy collection of vision aids ranging from the ocular prosthesis, to sunglasses and binoculars.