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Musee Mecanique vs de Young Museum
Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, de Young Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Musee Mecanique. de Young Museum comes in at 91 with praise from 10 sources including goop, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Musee Mecanique
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Atlas Obscura
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Pier 45 Shed A San Francisco, CA 94133
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Fodor's
"A time-warped arcade with antique mechanical contrivances, including peep shows and nickelodeons, Musée Mécanique is one of the most worthwhile attractions at the Wharf."
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Concierge
"Bring quarters (or dollars for the change machine) so that you can fully enjoy this bizarre collection of historic arcade games housed at this wacky museum on Fisherman's Wharf."
Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Enjoy this bizarre collection of historic arcade games housed at this wacky museum on Fisherman's Wharf."
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Kids will love the clockwork farm
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"Before television and video games, there were arcade machines and coin-operated musical instruments."
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Atlas Obscura
"A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions. "
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de Young Museum
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50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Fodor's
"The building almost overshadows the de Young's respected collection of American, African, and Oceanic art."
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Concierge
"The permanent collection comprises American, African, Oceanic, American Indian, New Guinea, Maori, and Filipino art and includes some notable works by Frida Kahlo."
Travel + Leisure
"The aggressively 21st-century recycled-copper-clad building looms in the park like an avant-garde aircraft carrier with a crazily torqued tower."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The beauty of the Beaux Arts-style Legion of Honor is matched only by the incredible views afforded by its hilltop, ocean-side setting...the focus is on ancient and European art here."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Comprises American, African, Oceanic, American Indian, New Guinea, Maori, and Filipino art and includes some notable works by Frida Kahlo."
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The museum stays open late for its "Friday Nights at the de Young" program
