If you wish to enjoy the priceless collections of American art from 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific, then the most appropriate place would be the new de Young Museum at San Francisco. For the convenience of the increasing number of tourists, the museum has been transformed into a state -of-the-art facility that incorporates art, architecture and the natural landscape in one multi-faceted destination. While you are on a San Francisco city tour, you surely don’t want to miss the opportunity to admire the beauty of art.

During the San Francisco city tour, most of the shuttles would halt at M.H. de Young Memorial Museum which has been renovated in a marvelous and architecturally controversial new building at Golden Gate Park in fall 2005. The new architectural innovation by Pierre de Meuron and Jacques Herzog is obviously a new experience and seamless joy to explore. The reopened building stands at the same location at the east end of Golden Gate Park, of its predecessor which has been destroyed during the earthquake. For art enthusiasts, there is a basement gallery exclusively for special exhibits. Two floors of the museum are for permanent exhibits and there is a 144 foot high tower with an observation deck. One of the most attractive features of the tower is that it twists as it rises so at the top it parallels the north-south streets of San Francisco.

It is no wonder that the de Young museum has been a wide range of attention owing to its stunning and brilliant work of modern architecture. The museum has been described as the cultural crown of San Francisco and hence it has become a hot spot during San Francisco city tours. The architecture of the museum is so innovative and classic as it appears to have been in the place forever yet it is so modern in the outlook. Many times it seems to be surprise to admit that the museum stand out as a favorite tourist destination in spite of other wonderful attractions in the city. This indicates that the place is absolutely worth a watch. The de Young museum adds to the stunning beauty of Golden Gate Park which is an all time tourist destination. The museum undoubtedly gives a statement on San Francisco’s place in the cultural world.

At sanfranshuttletours, you would get a wonderful chance to visit the museum and if you wish you can also hop around an unusual sculpture garden accompanying the museum.