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One half of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
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09/03/2026

One of the coolest objects in "The Etruscans" exhibition is the "Liber linteus zagrabiensis" (linen book) 📜

This one was found in Alexandria, Egypt, where it had been cut into strips and used to wrap a mummy. It's the longest surviving Etruscan text we have!

Look closely and you'll spot letters from the Greek alphabet, passed from the Phoenicians to the Greeks, the Greeks to the Etruscans, and the Etruscans to the Romans... straight through to the alphabet we use today.

"The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy" closes in just a few weeks, so head to the link below to reserve your tickets today!

https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy

08/21/2026

Cue that "The coldest winter I ever spent..." quote 🌁

07/23/2026

We’re excited to announce “Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion,” the first major US retrospective dedicated to the legendary couturier, opening November 21 at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco.

Alaïa was trained as a sculptor in Tunisia, and became famous for his ability to shape and mold fabric. He spent two decades as a Paris dressmaker before debuting his own collection in 1980. In 1987, he stepped outside the industry’s calendar entirely, showing only when he felt a collection was ready.
The exhibition brings together 80 garments from the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa in Paris, including designs worn by icons like Tina Turner, Naomi Campbell, Grace Jones, Stephanie Seymour, Veronica Webb, Linda Evangelista, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga.

To learn more about “Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion,” follow the link in bio.

[Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017), dress, Spring/Summer 1990 Haute Couture. Viscose, polyamide, and elastane. Courtesy of Fondation Azzedine Alaïa. Photograph © Andrea & Valentina]

07/15/2026

Trying to clean out your camera roll as the social media manager of the Legion of Honor is near impossible 😭

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