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Both the Legion of Honor and de Young are open to the public. Please read our safety guidelines.

The Ancient Art Council is dedicated to supporting Antiquities at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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For all those who share an interest in ancient art and the preservation and promotion of antiquities and culture of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, the Ancient Art Council offers lectures by noted archaeologists, curators, and historians; exclusive tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions; travel to other collections; receptions and opportunities to meet fellow enthusiasts of antiquities and the ancient world.

Plan Your Visit

The Ancient Art Council is located within the Legion of Honor.

100 34th Avenue, Lincoln Park
San Francisco, CA 94121

Anthropoid Coffin of Iret-hor-irou
Egyptian, Dynasty 30, 380–343 BC
Cedar with traces of polychrome
Gift of Diane B. Wilsey in memory of Alfred S. Wilsey
2002.2a–b

Regular Hours

Tuesday–Sunday: 9:30 am–5:15 pm

The Legion of Honor is Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Check the calendar for special hours.

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Thank you for helping us acquire our first Egyptian royal portrait—a carved limestone relief of Ptolemy I Soter

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Explore the Ancient Art Council: Upcoming Events

PROGRAM

September 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Canada | US Pacific Time)

Archaic Wooden Sculpture in Augustan Temples: Greek and Etruscan cult images in new and refurbished architectural settings: 33-20 BC

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November 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Canada | US Pacific Time)

Dramatic Reading of Euripides' "Iphigeneia in Tauris"

PROGRAM

October 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Canada | US Pacific Time)

Rome Reborn: Ars Antiquaria Meets Ars Electronica

PROGRAM

December 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Canada | US Pacific Time)

Alma Spreckels, the Queen of Greece, and the Antiquities Collection

Ancient Art Council supports Antiquities at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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