Golden Gate Park Museum

The de Young Museum began as the Fine Arts Building for the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. This world fair served as a showcase for technological and artistic ambition in the western United States. When the exposition closed, Michael H. de Young, who led the event, successfully lobbied to preserve the building as a permanent public institution. It officially opened to the public in 1895, housing a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and global historical artifacts.