Randall Museum, Science, nature and arts museum in San Francisco, United States

The Randall Museum occupies a building by William Merchant in Corona Heights Park, opened in 1951 and remodeled in a $6 million project completed in 2018. Inside are live native animals, interactive nature displays, a theater, a wood shop, and art and ceramics studios. On the facade hangs Charles Sowers's kinetic sculpture "Windswept" (2012); in the lobby, Ben Trautman's bird mobile "Wingspan" (2018).

Josephine D. Randall founded this learning center as San Francisco's first Superintendent of Recreation with a mission to promote science and arts education for children. The museum reflects her belief that education and creative learning should be accessible to the community.

The museum hosts art and craft classes in ceramics and woodworking where visitors can learn from local artists and skilled instructors. These classes reflect a commitment to keeping traditional making and artistic skills alive in the community.

The museum sits in Corona Heights Park on a hill between the Castro and Haight-Ashbury, with views over downtown and the Bay. It is reached by walking paths in the park, and the building has a theater, wood shop, art and ceramics studios, and a live animal room. Admission is free, and classes are offered for ages 3 to adult.

In the Wild in California exhibit area, visitors meet California native animals like snakes and barn owls while learning directly from animal care specialists. These face-to-face encounters with real creatures make the visit especially memorable.