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About Tenderloin Museum
The Tenderloin Museum celebrates the rich history of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Visitors can explore an interactive exhibition space to learn about the area's past, including its role in LGBTQ activism like the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot. The museum also highlights legendary venues such as Blackhawk Jazz Club and Wally Heider Studios, immigrant stories, and the neighborhood's golden age of vice. Historical walking tours of the neighborhood are also offered.
On the coast
Serving San Francisco, CA
The Tenderloin Museum celebrates the rich history of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Visitors can explore an interactive exhibition space to learn about the area's past, including its role in LGBTQ activism like the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot. The museum also highlights legendary venues such as Blackhawk Jazz Club and Wally Heider Studios, immigrant stories, and the neighborhood's golden age of vice. Historical walking tours of the neighborhood are also offered.

