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The Society Of California Pioneers Museum and Library

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The Society Of California Pioneers Museum and Library

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Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a nonprofit that operates a history museum and research library.

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Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a nonprofit museum and research library dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of California history for the benefit of audiences of all ages.



"Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of California art, history, and culture. Founded by individuals arriving in California before 1850 and thriving under the leadership of several generations of their direct descendants, The Society has continuously served the academic community and the public. Today, as a nonprofit organization, it operates a research library and a museum, both housed in one of the iconic Montgomery Barracks Buildings on The Presidio of San Francisco.The museum is open on Fridays and the first Saturday of each month from 10 am - 4 pm. Museum group tours and the Research Library are also available by appointment."
Address: 101 Montgomery, Suite 150, The Presidio, San Francisco 94129
Phone: (415) 957-1849
Email: gro.sreenoipainrofilac@ofni
Parking: Lot, Street
State: CA
City: San Francisco
Street Number: 101 Montgomery, Suite 150, The Presidio
Zip Code: 94129
categories: library, art museum, history museum


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Reviews
This is a quaint museum with a well-thought-out array of exhibits specific to Northern California art and history. Today's exhibit was titled "Golden Gate Park in The Gilded Age", featuring poignant photographs of Golden Gate Park, the Cliff House, and Ocean Beach. Also on display was a collection of exquisite walking sticks dating to the 1850s. I visit this museum regularly and do highly recommend it!
“We Are Not Strangers Here” at the Society of California Pioneers in the Presidio. Though the displays were interesting there was an apparent whitewashing of the history of Black farmers in California – a very Pollyanna view. There was no reference to the most critical factor Black farmers experienced in farming, not only in California, but throughout the country - the fact that Black farmers have been excluded from farm programs for decades by the US Department of Agriculture. And when the American Rescue Plan was passed to try and remedy this situation in 2021, White farmers rose to block all funding to Black farmers. In 1920 Blacks were 925,708 - 14 percent of all farmers. At midcentury, there were 560,000 black farmers or 10 percent of all farmers. Today, just 1.4 percent of farmers identify as Black or mixed race. This type of whitewashing history is extremely detrimental to our understanding of what has happened in our world. It’s also dangerous. We need to understand this history to dismantle it. This exhibit simply propagates our misunderstanding of what and how our history is part of today.
Unfriendly people work here. My friend and I walk in the Presidio regularly and sometimes take a short break on the porch of this building, near the historic bell. As we were chatting and enjoying ourselves around 9am on a Saturday morning, we were approached by a man who works in the office there. He suggested that we find another spot to rest because he could hear us through his window and our conversation was disturbing him. He then told us we "have a whole park" so we don't need to sit there. We never thought anyone would be bothered by our visits, and we were surprised that someone working there on a weekend would expect absolute silence in a busy public park. The incident made us really feel unwelcome and in my opinion reflects very poorly on this organization.
A gem of an exhibition currently on view. Early California paintings well worth the effort to visit. And if you go also visit the Presidio Visitor Center a brief walk down the Parade Ground.
This is a must-visit if you like San Francisco, if you enjoy national parks, and to understand how California became an icon.
This is a wonderful small museum filled with amazing artifacts, stories, and friendly staff members. A must-see in the Presidio!
I come here very often for different exhibitions and learning more about old California
Wonderful museum in a beautiful location.
Great Museum in a awesome location.
not really my cup of tea
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