


Sat, Jun 11
|Treasure Island Museum
Doors Open California: An insider visit to Treasure Island!
Join us for an unprecedented opportunity to learn about Treasure Island through special presentations and a self-guided tour. Explore places off the beaten path and meet field experts, and tour guides!
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2022, 10:00 AM – Jun 12, 2022, 4:00 PM
Treasure Island Museum, 1 Avenue of the Palms #111, San Francisco, CA 94130, USA
About
Join us for an unprecedented opportunity to learn about Treasure Island through special presentations and a self-guided tour. Explore places off the beaten path and meet field experts, and tour guides!
Saturday & Sunday June 11-12 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come meet the staff and volunteers at the Treasure Island Museum, visit our exhibits and our stunning Art Moderne Building, remaining from the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-1940. Our museum is the island’s collector and “storyteller,” offering programs and exhibitions reflecting the island’s remarkable history–artificial island built by the WPA (1937-38), site of the spectacular Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940), home to Pan American Airways storied “Clipper” flying boats to Hong Kong (1938-1945), and a critical base for the Navy during the War in the Pacific and beyond. The island is now undergoing redevelopment as a new residential and commercial neighborhood for San Francisco.
Our building, located at the entrance to the island, is one of the three remaining buildings from the world’s fair, and the home of several original Pacific Unity sculptures that represented this “Pageant of the Pacific.” We will offer images and stories of the fair, films and programs, and our “As Time Goes By” exhibition about entertainment at the GGIE. Docents or staff will be available at all times. The island also offers a two full-service bars and restaurants and a market with a deli. SF Muni provides public transportation, parking is manageable, and ferry service between San Francisco and Treasure Island is now operating.
About Doors Open California
This year, Treasure Island Museum is participating in the first "Doors Open California" event, which highlights more than 75 unique and fascinating places in all corners of the state. Looking for something specific? Check out the Doors Open California site for a list of participating museums! Highlight Categories including Women, Early California, Diversity, and Architectural Gems.
By registering for this event, you will have access to the full spectrum of programs on the weekend. Simply pre-register and reserve your spots.
Don’t miss this exciting journey into California’s multifaceted, multicultural, and hidden past.