GLBT Historical Society

The GLBT Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of archival materials, artifacts and graphic arts relating to LGBTQ history in the United States, with a focus on the LGBTQ communities of and .
glbthistory.org
+1 415 621 1107
Wikipedia
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  • Opening hours:
    11:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Sunday: noon—5:00 PM
    Tuesday: closed
  • Email: info@glbthistory.org
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: American non-profit LGBT historical society
  • Also known as: “GLBT Historical Society Museum”
  • Address: 4127 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pink Triangle Park and Castro Theatre.

Park
Photo: Reinhard Dietrich, CC0.
The is a triangle-shaped mini-park located in the Castro District of San Francisco, California. The park is less than 4,000 square feet and faces with 17th Street to its back. is situated 600 feet north of GLBT Historical Society.

Movie theater
Photo: Pimpinellus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a historic movie palace in the of Built in 1922, the theater displays architectural styles including Beaux-Arts and Spanish Baroque. is situated 510 feet northeast of GLBT Historical Society.

Park
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a plaza commemorating Harvey Milk in the of , California, United States. Located at the intersection of Market Street, Castro Street, and 17th Street, it serves as the southern entrance to . is situated 550 feet north of GLBT Historical Society.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castro-Noe Valley and Castro District.

Photo: brian kusler, CC BY 2.0.
The colorful Castro is the famous gay center of , a vibrant and historic neighborhood full of businesses geared towards the city's LGBT community.

Quarter
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The , commonly referred to as the Castro, is a neighborhood in Eureka Valley in . The Castro was one of the first gay neighborhoods in the United States.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood of , California, located below and between the neighborhoods of the Castro/Eureka Valley, the Mission District, and the Lower Haight.

GLBT Historical Society

Latitude
37.76077° or 37° 45′ 39″ north
Longitude
-122.43561° or 122° 26′ 8″ west
Open location code
849VQH67+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2321383070
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5513611
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“GLBT Historical Society” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Eureka Valley Playground and Eureka Valley Recreation Center.

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