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Major museums boast bounty, diversity

Asian Art Museum
Instead of the mega-exhibits of the past few years — on order of King Tut and the Impressionists — The City’s museums will offer a great variety of fascinating art in 2011. The diversity includes Picasso in two places, masterworks of ancient Mexico, paper works by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave, and the country’s first substantive exhibit of Balinese art.Pulp fashion Read More

Art Bash out to lure tourists

In an effort to whip up tourists’ interest in visiting museums while they’re in The City, the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching Art Bash 2010, its third annual arts and culture campaign. Read More

Culture lovers, hop on board!

Standing on a Muni platform, Canadian tourists Deb and George Padden squinted at their maps, trying to discern the quickest route from The Embarcadero to the Castro. They only had the weekend, and wanted to spend it soaking in the sights — not waiting for transit. After September, visitors like the Paddens may be riding the 74-Culture Bus — a pilot route shuttling visitors and residents to museums and attractions in SoMa, downtown and Golden Gate Park. Read More
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