Friday, September 12
9:30AM – 3:00PM
Ticketed Event: $95

Come discover this world-class museum in the heart of San Francisco’s famous Golden Gate Park. The de Young, a favorite of San Francisco residents for over 100 years, houses one of the countries finest collections of American paintings as well as over 25,000 works of art from around the world in a dramatic, state-of-the-art building that had San Francisco talking when it re-opened its doors in 2005.

This private, docent guided tour will give guests the opportunity to learn first hand about the controversial architecture of the newly redesigned building before taking in the museum’s priceless and diverse collection of art including its impressive permanent collection of American, Native American, African and Oceanic works of art.

During the tour, guests will take in the magnificent collection of American paintings from colonial times through the twentieth century, including the Rockefeller Collection of American Art. Other notable pieces include George Caleb Bingham''s Boatmen on the Missouri, Frederic Edwin Church''s Rainy Season in the Tropics, Richard Diebenkorn''s Ocean Park #116, as well as 20th-century works from artists such as Georgia O''Keeffe, Diego Rivera and Grant Wood.

In addition, guests will explore the impressive collections from around the world including pieces from sub-Saharan Africa, showcasing some of the oldest and most diverse traditions in art, and the charter collection of Oceanic Art which include over 400 examples of New Guinea works. Guests will also view selections of 20^th century Native American artworks such as baskets, blankets and carved objects, as well as the textiles exhibit, a rotating collection of over 12,000 pieces, featuring textiles and costumes from around the world.

Finally, guests will not want to leave without visiting the Observation Floor on the top of the de Young’s famous tower, with sweeping views of the west end of the city and half of San Francisco.

After spending the morning at the de Young, guests will enjoy a gourmet lunch at the highly-rated Town Hall restaurant. After lunch, a motorcoach will transport guests back to the Hyatt Regency.

Saturday, September 13
9:30AM – 12:00PM
Ticketed Event: $70

Nothing is as “San Francisco” as the beautiful Victorian homes gracing many of the city streets. Take this opportunity to explore the famous “postcard row” at Alamo square park and learn first-hand about the history and architecture of two of the famous “painted ladies” from the current homeowners. A private guide will take guests into these beautifully maintained homes, where guests will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the home, the architecture and the backgrounds of the former owners.

The Shannon-Kavanaugh House, built in 1892 by carpenter-builder Matthew Kavanaugh for his own family, has become one of the most famous buildings in America. The 4500-square-foot home is set against the magnificent backdrop of the San Francisco city skyline. The elegant Queen Anne-style structure has become familiar through its role in over 40 films, television series and commercials. This tour will be guided by Michael Shannon, the current owner of the home.

Next, guests will visit the Brune-Reutlinger House. Built in 1886 for the wealthy San Franciscan Henry Brune, The home features Italianate architecture with some Eastlake features in the exterior decoration, including heavily bracketed eves, highly ornamented slanted bays and arched windows with flanking rounded colonettes. The decorative corner block suggests the masonry reinforcements of the 17th century Italian houses.  The interior features 15-foot high ceilings and classical Greek and Roman woodwork. The house, modern for its time, features coal-burning central heating, electric starters for the gas lights, an electric bell and speaking tube systems. The interior decoration has been returned to the opulence of the mid-1880’s and features a wide variety of Victorian art wallpapers, stencil-work, lincrusta wainscoting and period light fixtures. This tour will be guided by the current owner, Richard Reutlinger.

After touring these homes, guests will take a moment to explore the landmark Alamo Square Park before heading back to the Hyatt Regency.