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The Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco's architectural landmarks. Here's why you should see it on your next visit. It's a reminder of San Francisco's past, a symbol of the city's creative spirit, and one of the most dramatic backdrops for your Instagram feed.
The Palace of Fine Arts is an extravagant neoclassical icon—a faux palace surrounded by an idyllic pond, its reflective surface graced by snow-white swans. It’s one of San Francisco’s most popular spots for wedding photos and has appeared in countless fashion shoots and Instagram shots.
The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre has convenient access to public transportation. We are accessible by San Francisco Muni buses #30, #43, #28, and #29. Muni bus lines #22, #41, and #45 also stop in the vicinity. From Fisherman’s Wharf take the #30 Stockton bus. For more information, call Muni at (415) 673-6864 or check the SFMTA trip planner.
Take a virtual tour of the Palace of Fine Arts event space. View our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces from the perspective of a visitor.
The Palace of Fine Arts is a faithful recreation of an earlier structure designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition. Originally built of temporary materials for the fair, the decaying structure was reconstructed using permanent materials between 1964 and 1974.
Get swept away in the history and romance of the Palace of Fine Arts and book your event with us today! Our iconic event space featuring an exhibition center, a Greco-Roman rotunda, lagoon, a super-spacious exhibition center & theater.
Feb 1, 2021 · Quick Facts. Amenities. 2 listed. For nine months in 1915, the Presidio's bayfront and much of today's Marina District was the site of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, where visitors could enjoy all kinds of attractions from the Palace of Machinery to a replica of the Greek Parthenon.
