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San Francisco Museum and Historical Society – Online Deal

Individual or Dual Historical Society Memberships (Up to 58% Off). Four Options Available.

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In a Nutshell

Learn about San Francisco via guided walking tours, an original publication & newsletter, special events & tours of the Old Mint building

The Fine Print

  • Expires 90 days after purchase.
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy 4 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per customer. Must activate by expiration date; passes are valid for 1 year from activation date. Must redeem membership online prior to visiting museum. Valid only for option purchased. Dual memberships are available only to members who reside at the same address.
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Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it, just as those who know history very well are doomed to list America's presidents in order during lulls in dinner conversation. Start a historical chat with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

  • $19 for a one-year History Enthusiast membership for one (a $45 value)
  • $35 for a one-year History Enthusiast membership for two (an $80 value)
  • $55 for a one-year Sustaining membership for one or two (a $120 value)
  • $129 for a one-year Contributing membership for one or two (a $275 value)

See a full list of benefits for each category of membership. Basic benefits for all members include guided walking tours of San Francisco and the Barbary Coast Trail, free admission to monthly programs—such as a historical presentation told through vintage postcards—and periodic tours of the Old Mint. Sustaining and Contributing members receive guest passes and a book about San Francisco, and Contributing members also receive additional discounts on special events.

San Francisco Museum and Historical Society

On April 18, 1906, the US economy could easily have been destroyed in one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the nation. A massive earthquake and subsequent fires ripped through the streets of San Francisco, leaving devastation in their wake. Though the downtown area and local banks were wiped out, the architect who had designed the Second San Francisco Mint—otherwise known as “The Old Mint” or “The Granite Lady"—knew that the Pacific coast was prone to earthquakes. He built the stately edifice to “float” on its foundations instead of shattering. Thanks to his foresight and the valiant efforts of Treasury Department employees who kept the fire at bay, The Old Mint was virtually unscathed and was the only San Francisco financial institution to stay open. The $200 million worth of gold in its vaults remained unharmed, and the country's economic welfare remained safe.

In January 2003, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society's plan to renovate the unused Old Mint building and create a permanent home for the San Francisco Museum gained approval from the mayor's task force. Today, the society oversees its preservation, renovations, and ongoing activities; visitors can see temporary exhibits against an elegant backdrop of fluted columns, checkered floors, and vintage light fixtures. The society also educates people about Bay Area history through walking tours, monthly programs, and special events including a history expo, holiday tea, special exhibitions, and the Standing Ovations awards gala. It produces two members-only publications: “Panorama,” a quarterly newsletter, and the Argonaut, an original journal that tells the city's stories through items such as photographs, articles, and personal musings.

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