Tickets to the Cartoon Art Museum
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Putting cartoon art on the pedestal it deserves is what the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco does best. With over 7,000 original pieces on display, your tickets to the Cartoon Art Museum offer access to traditional comic strips and comic books, as well as anime, political cartoons, graphic novels, and underground comix. The Cartoon Art Museum presents a variety of exhibitions and screenings, and hosts animation classes and workshops. Mix and mingle with local and international cartoon artists at any one of these sponsored events.
Embark on a self-guided audio tour of Fisherman's Wharf, with your ticket to the Cartoon Art Museum included. Note! While an audio tour inside the Cartoon Art Museum is not included, the city's intriguing sites ensure an unforgettable adventure across San Francisco. Putting cartoon art on the pedestal it deserves is what the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco does best. With over 7,000 original pieces on display, your tickets to the Cartoon Art Museum offer access to traditional comic strips and comic books, as well as anime, political cartoons, graphic novels, and more. After exploring the Cartoon Art Museum on your own, follow the in-app audio tour and have a walk along Fisherman's Wharf. On this tour, you'll experience the best of Fisherman's Wharf, from adventurous marine stories to centuries-old recipes with a secret touch. Your journey will start at Ghirardelli Square, built in the 1890s as a chocolate factory and converted into a retail and dining complex. You will walk along the Wharf's bustling bay, where you will get to meet a variety of marine animals and visit a historic lane when visiting the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park vessel collection. You will get a chance to try the finest seafood in one of the oldest restaurants in the area, visit the place where Irish coffee was first made in the US, and enjoy the legendary sourdough bread at Boudin Bakery.
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About Cartoon Art Museum
There is no wrong season to visit this museum since it’s an indoor attraction. However, we recommend going there on weekdays or in the morning to avoid crowds. Alternatively, you can pay anything for a ticket on the first Tuesday of every month.
The museum accepts visitors daily except Wednesdays; its opening hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Cartoon Art Museum (abbreviated as CAM) is a cartoon and comics museum in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood of San Francisco. Here are some of the things you can do at this museum:
- Learn about the many variants of cartoons. The museum’s extensive collection includes comic books, graphic novels, comic strips, and other forms of cartoons. CAM is the only cartoon and comics museum of the Western United States; anybody can find something exciting and interesting.
- Visit many temporary events. CAM regularly hosts various exhibitions and showcases dedicated to the art of cartoons. Currently available events include I Left My Art in San Francisco, A Treasury of Animation, The Batman Armory, and several others.
- Take part in fascinating workshops. You can schedule a workshop session or several using the form on the official website. The choice of topics and time of the workshop is up to you. Reservations must be made at least two weeks ahead of your visit.
You can reach CAM by bus, tram, bike, or on foot. Hyde St & Beach St is the nearest tram stop to this museum on the Powell/Hyde Cable Car Line. From there, walk for two minutes along Beach Street toward Fort Mason.
FAQ about Cartoon Art Museum
Adult tickets cost $10; students and seniors with valid IDs only need to pay $7. Tickets for children from 6 to 12 cost $3; children under 5 can visit the museum for free. Also, you can pay anything for the ticket on the first Tuesday of every month.
Here are several places of interest near CAM:
- Hyde Street Pier
- Ghirardelli Square
- Aquatic Park
- Russian Hill Park
- Fort Mason