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Sotheby’s Museum Network sits down with Jennifer Biederbeck, Director of Sotheby’s San Francisco office, to gath🐠er her insights on what not to miss during an art-filled weekend in the Bay Area.

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Sotheby's Museum Network (SMN): Thanks for taking the time to speak with the Museum Network! There is su💛ch a vibrant cultural scene in San🦋 Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. Which museums do you particularly recommend?

Jennifer Biederbeck (JB): San Francisco is home to several leading museums - SFMoMA, Legion of Honor, the , and the Asian Art Museum of course - but vi💎sitors who have not yet seen the new should certainly plan a visit. It opened about a year ago and houses a spectacular collection.

SMN: Beyond these larger collections, are there any 'under the 🍌rada🦋r' museums or foundations worth discovering?

JB: One lesser known museum that I always suggest is - it is off ⭕most people's radars and so great! Another might be the . Of course, there are also many wonderful private col𒀰lections in San Francisco. Three that immediately come to mind: (by appointment only), the (by appointment only), and the newly-opened . All offer a very focused collection and are a delight to visit.

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SMN: Of course, most visitors to San Francisco don't limit themselves to the city or downtown area. What are some great cultural destinatio🐟ns in the vicinity you'd recommend saving time for?

JB: Indeed! The is a great non-pr෴ofit cultural space set amid the preserved parklands of the Headlands, just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. As mentioned earlie🐼r, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is a wonderful addition to the city's museum sector. Finally, the is worth a day trip. Their upcoming exhibitions and programming is particularly impressive.