The Beat Museum
The Beat Museum
History Museum · Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
HOURS
Closed
COST
$$$$
About
The Beat Museum is located in San Francisco, California and is dedicated to preserving the memory and works of the Beat Generation. The Beat Generation was a group of post-WWII artists who challenged the social norms of the 1950s, encouraged experimentation with drugs and sexuality, practiced various types of Eastern religion, and desired to grow as humans. Also known as 'The Beats', they became famous in the 1950s and remain influential today.
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Revisited this building location after so many years..that's about 20 years..I hadn't seen the exhibit really...I paid $5 and also signed up for membership..the exhibit has Kerouac's flannel and also
MoreAbsolutely amazing collection of books. I didn't even explore the museum part and was wildly impressed. The worker spoke to every costumer in line with incredible literary connections. We all bought v
MoreThe best generation is well before my time, but as a history nerd I felt a compulsion to check the place out. There are a lot of photographs and primary source documents here, which build a connection
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Gender-Neutral Restrooms
Accepts Credit Cards
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Hours
10:00AM – 7:00PM
Closed Now
Hours
Closed Now
Sun – Mon
10:00AM – 7:00PM
Tue – Wed
Closed
Thu – Sat
10:00AM – 7:00PM