Should have said San Francisco and the Bay Area.
By Ryan Coleman - SFGATE
Science museums near San Francisco are the answer when going to the park or the zoo won’t do. From hands-on activities to immersive exhibitions and guided tours, these SF science museums have something unique to offer the whole family. Embark on a journey that brings your curiosity to life by visiting cool scientific exhibits or checking out one of the free museums San Francisco offers. We’ve rounded up several options across different price points, program offerings, locations and more. Discover your new favorite science museums in San Francisco museums with our guide.
https://www.sfgate.com/best/map/local-guide-science-museums-san-francisco/
Greg
Japanese Prints in Transition at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, check it out.
Quite a nice catalogue also
Art curators Rhiannon Paget and Karin Breuer present a stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking, featuring selections from the renowned Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts’ permanent exhibit with highlights from the de Young Museum’s vast collection.
In 1868, Japan underwent a dramatic transformation following the overthrow of the shogun by supporters of Emperor Meiji, marking the end of feudal military rule and ushering in a new era of government that promoted modernizing the country and interacting with other nations. Japanese print culture, which had flourished for more than a century with the production of color woodcuts (the so-called ukiyo-e, or “floating world” images), also changed course during the Meiji era (1868–1912), as societal changes and the once-isolationist country’s new global engagement provided a wealth of new subjects for artists to capture.
Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World documents the shift from delicately colored ukiyo-e depictions of actors, courtesans, and scenic views to brightly colored images of Western architecture, modern military warfare, technology (railroad trains, steam-powered ships, telegraph lines), and Victorian fashions and customs.