Legion of Honor Museum

05/28/2026

Oh, you thought that was Roman? There’s a good chance the Etruscans did it first 👀

From “Roman” numerals to arches to the engineering behind ancient Rome itself, uncover how the Etruscans helped shape one of history’s greatest civilizations in “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy.”

See it in person through Sep 20, and follow the link below to watch the full film!

https://youtu.be/uJ59rR9pwDE?si=mTW8R4XPK6rOyCnK

05/21/2026

POV: your museum night includes dancing, cocktails, and 2,500-year-old art 🏺🎧

Late Night Editions is back at the Legion of Honor on June 11, 6–10 pm, with after-hours access to “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy,” plus live music by InSession Global, Off the Grid food trucks, exclusive photobooth by Chloe Jackman Photography, specialty drinks and wines by , and tons more throughout the museum.

🎟️ Tickets start at $35
🍷 VIP Tasting Room with Ezeta Wines $95

Follow the link in bio to reserve your tickets before they sell out!

https://bit.ly/4tZmC4U

05/06/2026

Come with us to see “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy” 🏛️

The exhibition is open from now until September 20, 2026. Follow the link in bio to plan your visit today!

05/01/2026

"The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy" opens tomorrow, and we're kicking things off with a full day of scholarship.

In our opening day symposium, leading international scholars will examine Etruscan civilization and its influence on present-day architectural, engineering, and artistic achievements. Learn more and plan your visit here: https://www.famsf.org/events/opening-day-symposium-etruscans

Can't be there in person? Tune into the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/lNdXkfnwvBk?si=Y3p020HBr2HoeJOX

Join us to hear about the Etruscans and their lasting contributions to the Western world. In this opening day event, leading international scholars will examine Etruscan civilization and its influence on present-day architectural, engineering, and artistic achievements. ScheduleSession 1: 10 am–.....

05/01/2026

They were once overlooked. Now, their story takes center stage.

The Etruscans laid the groundwork for Roman civilization, passing down knowledge in art, engineering, religion, and architecture. The more we learn, the more we recognize their world in our own.

“The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy” is on view through September 20, 2026. Watch the full film (link below) and plan your visit.

https://youtu.be/uJ59rR9pwDE?si=47x0Gk4_YXGmJlHZ

04/30/2026

Make it a May to remember ☀️ From de Youngsters Day Out to the world of the Etruscans, explore what’s on this month in the full lineup below!

| de Young |

Sketching in the Galleries, May 2, 9, 23 + 30

ARTWEAR 2026, May 8 + 9

Family Tour: Sky, May 9

de Youngsters Day Out, May 16

Family Art Making: de Youngsters Day Out, May 16

Margaret Jenkins Dance Company Performance, May 23

| Legion of Honor |

Organ Concerts, May 2, 9, 16, 23 + 30

Opening Day Symposium: New Perspectives on the Etruscans, May 2

A Closer Look: The Etruscans, May 9

A Talk on the Art Institute of Chicago’s New European Design Galleries, May 30

04/29/2026

Long before the Roman Empire, a remarkable civilization thrived in central Italy. Most people have never heard of it.

Swipe through for five things to know about this fascinating civilization, then see it come to life in “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy,” opening this Saturday, May 2.

https://www.famsf.org/learn-engage/read-watch-listen/who-were-the-etruscans

04/23/2026

Step behind the scenes with us in the conservation lab as our expert conservators prepare for the opening of “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy” 🏛️

Get a sneak preview of the meticulous work underway to restore these ancient objects. In the coming weeks, we’ll take a deeper dive into the conservation process, including a bucchero vessel from the 7th century BC and a sarcophagus lid from the 3rd century BC.

We’re less than two weeks away from opening day!
To learn more, follow the link below and plan your visit. “The Etruscans” is on view May 2 through September 20.

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

04/15/2026

Happy 415 Day to this amazing place we call home 🌉

Today is San Francisco's 176th birthday, and we're honored to have been part of this great city for over 100 of those years! Tell us what you love about SF in the comments, we’d love to hear your stories!

04/09/2026

This fantastical lion is an aquamanile. In the medieval era, they were used to pour water for ritual hand washing. This example would have also served as a status symbol for its owner.

But its story doesn’t end in the Middle Ages.

In the early 20th century, it was owned by Baron Maximilian von Goldschmidt-Rothschild. In 1938, he was forced to sell the aquamanile, along with his entire art collection, to the Museum für Kunsthandwerk in Frankfurt by the N**i regime.

In 1949, his family successfully invalidated the forced sale, restituting the collection back into their possession. They then made the decision to sell it, and the de Young acquired the aquamanile in 1954.

On International Provenance Research Day, we recognize the importance of tracing the full histories of the works we steward, acknowledging not only their artistic significance but also the journeys that brought them here.

[“Aquamanile (ewer),” 1250–1300]