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Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor, formally known as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is an art museum located in , on the West Side of the city.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:30 AM—5:15 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in San Francisco, California
  • Also known as: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”, “The California Palace of the Legion of Honor”, and “The Legion of Honor”
  • Address: 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc and Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor.

Work of art
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is a work of art.

Memorial
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The is a Holocaust memorial in , , in Lincoln Park, overlooking the . is situated 450 feet northeast of Legion of Honor.

Library
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is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Legion of Honor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sea Cliff and The Avenues.

Neighborhood
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is an affluent neighborhood located on the West Side of San Francisco. Known for its large houses and ocean views, is one of nine master–planned residence parks in San Francisco; its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels.

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Lush Golden Gate Park, foggy Sunset, hilly Richmond, and the steep cliffs of Lands End make up of western . A mostly residential area, this is where you will find one of the most ethnically-diverse populations of the city, San…

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood in the northwest corner of , on the West Side of the city. Developed initially in the late 19th century. is situated 1½ miles east of Legion of Honor.

Legion of Honor

Latitude
37.78456° or 37° 47′ 4″ north
Longitude
-122.50074° or 122° 30′ 3″ west
Elevation
413 feet (126 metres)
Height
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
849VQFMX+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 288305388
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­museum
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11808577
Wiki­data ID
Q2468251
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Legion of Honor” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Legion of Honor”
  • Catalan: “Museu Legió d’Honor”
  • Chinese: “榮勳宮 (舊金山)”
  • Chinese: “榮勳宮”
  • Chinese: “荣勋宫（旧金山）”
  • Chinese: “荣勋宫博物馆（旧金山）”
  • Dutch: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “وسام جوقه الشرف”
  • Esperanto: “Muzeo Legio de Honoro”
  • French: “Legion of Honor”
  • German: “Legion of Honor”
  • Hebrew: “מוזיאון לגיון הכבוד”
  • Italian: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”
  • Japanese: “カリフォルニア・リージョン・オブ・オナー美術館”
  • Japanese: “リージョン・オブ・オナー美術館”
  • Japanese: “レジオン・ド・ヌール美術館”
  • Portuguese: “Legion of Honor”
  • Russian: “Легион чести”
  • Russian: “Музей Почётного Легиона”
  • Slovenian: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”
  • Slovenian: “Legion of Honor”
  • Spanish: “Museo Legion of Honor”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Outer Richmond and Inner Richmond.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Thinker and Legion of Honor Gift Shop.

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