de Young Museum

Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

October 29, 2011 - February 12, 2012

Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power is a worldwide exclusive presentation of 50 paintings by Venetian painters Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, Mantegna, and more, primarily from the sixteenth century, all on loan from the Gemäldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Featured are outstanding examples of the work of these artists that were collected by the archdukes and emperors of the Habsburg family, which are among the most celebrated holdings in the collections of the Gemäldegalerie.

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Donald Judd and Sol LeWitt: Conceptual Color in Print

October 17, 2009 - March 7, 2010

Donald Judd was a major figure in the Minimalist art movement in the 1960s when he and others sought to create a depersonalized art in which the physical properties of space, scale, and materials were explored as phenomena of interest on their own. Judd’s use of color in three print series dating from 1988 to 1993 are on view along with a recent acquisition, Untitled (1993). Judd’s prints are compared and contrasted with prints by his peer, Sol LeWitt.

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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

June 27, 2009 - March 28, 2010

Special Ticket InformationAdvance tickets for King Tut are available at the museum or online via Ticketmaster.

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Art and Power in the Central African Savanna

June 20, 2009 - October 11, 2009

This exhibition explores the political and religious power of nearly 60 sculptures created by artists of four Central African cultures: the Luba, Songye, Chokwe, and Luluwa. Carved primarily from wood, these power figures act as containers for magical organic ingredients and serve purposes both religious and political. According to traditional beliefs, the figures mediate between the human and spirit worlds to insure a healthy birth, successful hunt, or triumph over an enemy. A fully-illustrated catalogue by leading expert Constantine Pedridis accompanies the exhibition.

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Masters of Venice School Program Monday Extended Hours

Masters of Venice

Extended hours for self guided student groups
Monday, November 28th, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

(Last entry at 4:00 p.m. galleries close at 5:00 p.m.)

The extended-hours program offers: About the Program
Extended after-school hours are open for self-guided student group visits to Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna at the de Young Museum. The program includes an introductory activity, self guided tour and a take-home art project.

Timing

Group entry between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. (galleries close at 5:00 p.m.)
Groups will enter every 15 minutes.

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Picasso School Program Monday Extended Hours

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris
Extended hours for student groups

Extended Hours registration is FULL.

To Join the waitlist please fill out the form below.


Monday, September 26, 1:30–4:00 p.m.

The extended-hours program offers: About the Program
Extended after-school hours are open for self-guided student group visits to Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris at the de Young Museum. The program includes an introductory activity in our Media Room and a take-home art project exploring abstraction through collage.

Timing

Group entry between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. (galleries close at 5:00 p.m.)
Groups will enter every 15 minutes.

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Start with Art: Teacher Open House Reservation Form

Start With Art: Teacher Open House

Saturday, November 5, 10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

In conjunction with the California Academy of Sciences Educator Extravaganza, the de Young will host teachers, providing refreshments, curriculum resources, and free admission to the special exhibition Masters of Venice and the permanent collections at the de Young. 

Each year, the Education Department hosts an Open House for Educators which includes an arts education resource fair and free admission into special exhibitions. Free to educators with valid identification. For more information on this year's event please call 415.750.3522 or e-mail ejennings@famsf.org 

Free Picasso Friday Night for Educators Reservation Form

Free Picasso Night for Educators!

Friday, September 16, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Enjoy free entry to the special exhibition Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris. Admission will be provided for educators and one guest.  

Each year, the Education Department hosts an Open House for Educators which includes an arts education resource fair and free admission into special exhibitions. Free to educators with valid identification. For more information on this year's event please call 415.750.3522 or e-mail ejennings@famsf.org

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED!

de Young K–12 School Group Reservation Form 2011-12

Reservations for the 2011/2012 school year begin August 1st.

Docent-led Tours

  • Guided tours are offered October 5, 2010–May 30, 2011.
  • Docent-led school group tours are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:45 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
  • A minimum of 8 weeks advance notice is required for reservations.
  • Please note that the maximum size of a docent tour group is 35 students.

Self-Guided Tours

  • Independent viewing is offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday starting at noon, and Thursday from 10 am.
  • A minumum of 4 weeks advance notice is required for independent viewing reservations.

Fill out and submit the online reservation form, or download and send the completed PDF reservation form to: K–12 School Tours, de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118.

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