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Cartoon Art Museum

San Francisco has been a hotbed of comic art since the 1960s when the artists launched an underground comix movement from Haight-Ashbury.

For many years the Cartoon Art Museum was without walls, putting up displays at rented spaces. It was in 1987, with an endowment from Charles M. Schulz (creator of "Peanuts"), the museum set up a home in the city's Yerba Buena Gardens area. This is the only museum on cartoon art in the country.

The facility now displays nearly 6,000 original items, including comic books, comic strips and computer animation. The museum holds seven annual exhibitions. Explore the research library on cartoons, attend classes on cartoon art or buy comic books from the book store.

Nearby attractions include the Cable Cars Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Craft and Design, Chinatown and the Asian Art Museum, all within a mile's reach.

The Fifth Floor Restaurant (415-348-1555) is a nice place to dine nearby, serving signature French dishes such as lobster cappuccino and veal tournedos. Or go down to First Crush, a nice gastro bar in the neighborhood that serves an upscale menu.

If you are looking to stay in the area, try the Marriott San Francisco or book yourself at The Pickwick Hotel which is just three blocks from Union Square.

Hours:
Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 
      
Admission:     
Adult $6
Senior $4
Student $4
Child (6-12) $2
Child (5 and under) Free

Address:
655 Mission St., Yerba Buena Gardens,
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 227-8666

URL: http://www.cartoonart.org