Monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition including the most prominent building of the complex, a 162 feet high open rotunda, is enclosed by a lagoon on one side, and is neighboring a large, curved exhibition center on the other
How to Get There
Take 11th St and Mission St to S Van Ness Ave. Follow S Van Ness Ave and Lombard St to Lyon St. Follow Lyon St to Bay St.
Overview
The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco’s Marina District is a romantic Roman-style rotunda and colonnade beside a lagoon, built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition and rebuilt in 1964–74. It is a popular spot for strolling and weddings, with swans and ducks, and is home to the Exploratorium’s former building and theater.
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