Mexican Museum
The Mexican Museum (or El Museo Mexicano) is a museum created to exhibit the aesthetic expression of the Latino, Chicano, Mexican, and Mexican-American people, located in San Francisco, California, United States. Records date it to 1975. Top of the list nearby is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 1.5 mi away.
A museum inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
Mexican Museum is inside San Francisco, which has 528 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 49 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓
Established in 1975
Mexican Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near Mexican Museum.
Mexican Museum
The Mexican Museum (or El Museo Mexicano) is a museum created to exhibit the aesthetic expression of the Latino, Chicano, Mexican, and Mexican-American people, located in San Francisco, California, United States. As of 2022, their exhibition space was permanently closed at Fort Mason Center; and they are still in the process of moving to a new space at 706 Mission Street in Yerba Buena Gardens.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near Mexican Museum
Nearest for a night are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Lombard Street
- 3Presidio of San Francisco
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Coit Tower
- 8Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mexican Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 12 mi east | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 11 mi south | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Daly City | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| San Rafael | 13 mi north | 20 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Richmond | 11 mi north | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Mexican Museum
The list nearby runs to 8 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw2in town LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw32 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw67 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
7in town LookoutCoit Tower
87 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Mexican Museum
Is Mexican Museum in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit Mexican Museum?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is Mexican Museum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 49 miles southeast of San Jose and about 62 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mexican Museum?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mexican Museum?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (12 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (8 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Francisco
Share what you know in San Francisco’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.