In my opinion—as someone who grew up with and loved the old Academy of Sciences and de Young Museum—the new Academy is a national treasure.
As for the de Young, I dislike its grim, rather sinister exterior, but it's actually nice once you get inside. And the viewing tower (no admission fee!) is A+.
Scott Wha Hae 🏳️🌈
Architectural Treasures in Golden Gate Park: explores the California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum — both rebuilt after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake by world-renowned architects who made sustainability and green design a priority.
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