Building E, Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123

Maritime Museum
Phone: 415-561-7100
Visitors Center
Phone: 415-447-5000
MAP

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Looking forward to seeing you soon!

San Francisco Maritime Park

Operating Hours & Seasons:

Visitor Center (499 Jefferson Street): 9:30am-7pm (Memorial Day to October 1) and from 9:30am-5pm (October 2 to May 30). Museum Building (Foot of Polk Street/900 Beach Street): open daily, year-round, 10am-5pm all year. Hyde Street Pier (Foot of Hyde Street): open daily, year-round 9:30am-5:30pm all year. Maritime Library (Building E, Third Floor, Fort Mason Center): year round -- Tuesday - 1pm-8pm, Wednesday-Friday - 1pm-5pm, Saturday - 10am-5pm.
The visitor center, museum, and pier are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days.

Getting There:

Plane
San Francisco International and Oakland International airports provide access.

Car
From the South Bay (San Francisco International Airport/US101): Take 101 north. Follow the signs to 101 North Golden Gate Bridge. Take the Mission Street exit, at the bottom of the ramp follow the bulk of the traffic going right on Mission Street, two blocks later again follow the bulk of the cars left on Van Ness Avenue, follow Van Ness Avenue (north) about 30 blocks. Turn right on North Point Street (east), then turn left on Polk Street. The Museum Building is straight ahead.

From the East Bay (Bay Bridge):
Take the first San Francisco exit (from either the left or right lanes -- Fremont Street or Harrison Street). At the bottom of the ramp turn right (north). Turn left onto the Embarcadero. Follow the flow of traffic past Pier 39 and on to Jefferson Street. Hyde Street Pier is about 5 blocks up on the right. To reach the Museum Building, continue on the Embarcadero. Turn left on to North Point Street (east), drive for about 10 block,. then turn right on Polk Street. From the North Bay (Golden Gate Bridge/Marin): Follow the Lombard Street exit. Turn north (left) on Van Ness Avenue. Turn east (right) on North Point Street, and then north (left) on Polk Street to the Museum Building.

Please note: Parking anywhere in San Francisco is scarce. We strongly recommend public transportation. (The Hyde Street Cable Car line starts right in the Park--it's a great ride!)

Public Transportation:
MUNI Bus Routes (For more information phone 673-MUNI) To Museum Building, Aquatic Park, and Hyde Street Pier: #19 Polk #30 Stockton #32 Embarcadero #42 Downtown Loop #47 Van Ness/Potrero #49 Van Ness/Mission #60 Powell and Hyde Cable Car To the Maritime Library Laguna Street Entrance: #28 19th Avenue Franklin Street Entrance: #19 Polk #30 Stockton #32 Embarcadero #42 Downtown Loop #47 Van Ness/Potrero #49 Van Ness/Mission