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Randall Museum
Mission:
The Randall Museum offers youth and adults opportunities for active involvement and recreation in an integrated program of arts and sciences. Focusing on the cultures and environment of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Museum strives to inspire creativity, curiosity, and appreciation of the world around us.
History:
The Randall Museum was the inspiration of a remarkable woman, Josephine D. Randall. Ms. Randall received her Masters degree in zoology from Stanford University in 1910. By 1915, she had organized one of the first Girl Scout troops in the United States as well as one of the first Camp Fire Girl troops. She went on to become San Francisco's first Superintendent of Recreation, a position she held for a quarter of a century. In 1948 she received an honorary Doctorate from the University of California. Under her direction, the San Francisco Recreation Department achieved national recognition as one of the most outstanding services of its kind.
One of Ms. Randall's long-term goals was the establishment of a museum for children. In 1937 her vision came to fruition. Simply called the "Junior Museum," it originally opened in the city's old jail on Ocean Avenue. In 1947, Ms. Randall shepherded a $12,000,000 bond issue for recreation capital projects, including a new museum. In 1951, the museum opened in its current facilities on a 16-acre park over looking San Francisco Bay and was renamed the Josephine D. Randall Junior Museum in honor of its founder.
Ms. Randall intended the museum to be "a place that would foster a love of science, natural history, and the arts." As part of this mission the museum provides exhibits, classes, workshops, presentations, special events, and many other hands-on learning experiences for children and adults.
Upcoming Events at Randall Museum
Saturday Science - Simple Science Activities for Families
Meet The Animal Keeper – Live Animal Presentations
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Saturday Science - Simple Science Activities for Families
Meet The Animal Keeper – Live Animal Presentations
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Saturday Science - Simple Science Activities for Families
Meet The Animal Keeper – Live Animal Presentations
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Saturday Science - Simple Science Activities for Families
Meet The Animal Keeper - Live Animal Presentations
Afternoon Art - Saturday Drop-in Workshops for Families
Saturday Science - Simple Science Activities for Families
Meet The Animal Keeper - Live Animal Presentations
Recent News
The Randall Museum Presents Food For Thought: Small Choices Big Changes
An exhibit exploring new ways to think about food and our local food system Open Now at the Randall Museum in San Francisco Food For Thought: Small Choices Big Changes, is an ongoing interactive exhibition exploring how we think about food and…
Read More »Randall Museum Programs - February 2024
THE RANDALL MUSEUM PRESENTS Food For Thought: Small Choices Big Changes An exhibit exploring new ways to think about food and our local food system Open NOW at the Randall Museum in San Francisco Food For Thought: Small…
Read More »Randall Museum Programs - January 2024
California Native Plant Society - Yerba Buena Chapter (CNPS YBC) welcomes its members and members of the general public for a special event celebrating Native Plants. Discover how to feed your ecosystem by using native plants in your garden.…
Read More »Randall Museum October Events 2023
Randall Museum Announces Family Halloween Day 10 Am - 2 Pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023 Come in costume and join in the fun at the Randall Museum’s annual Family Halloween Day! The museum will be transformed - inside and out - filled with…
Read More »March Programs And Events at Randall Museum
THE RANDALL MUSEUM CELEBRATES 2023 SAN FRANCISCO MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR WITH A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SCIENCE FESTIVAL 10:30am - 4pm, Saturday, March 4, 2023 PROJECTS ON DISPLAY FEBRUARY 28 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2023 AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM…
Read More »Randall Museum : SF Middle School Science Fair And Festival at Randall Museum
The Randall Museum is excited to bring back the Annual SF Middle School Science Fair. For more than 40 years San Francisco student scientists have been wowing Museum visitors with their inventive projects exploring an outrageous array of scientific…
Read More »November Programs And Events At Randall Museum
Randall Museum Announces Local Arts & Artists 48th Annual SF Open Studios Event at Randall Museum 11 Am - 6 Pm, Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 6, 2022 Get inspired by the creative power of San Francisco Bay Area artists this…
Read More »The Randall Museum in Partnership with SCRAP Presents ReImagine: The Art of Sustainable Thinking
29 Bay Area artists exhibit over 60 artworks made from previously discarded materials EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 at the Randall Museum in San Francisco San Francisco, CA - The Randall Museum and SCRAP are happy to announce the current…
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