Palace of Fine Arts, Exhibition complex in Marina District, San Francisco, US.
The Palace of Fine Arts features a central 49-meter-high rotunda surrounded by colonnades and reflecting pools with Roman and Greek architectural elements.
Bernard Maybeck designed this monumental structure for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, which celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal.
The Palace serves as a significant venue for artistic performances, cultural gatherings, and photography sessions against its neoclassical architecture and lagoon setting.
The exhibition center includes a 1,000-seat theater that presents regular performances, while the surrounding grounds offer paths for walking and spaces for outdoor activities.
The structure incorporates artificial stone, gypsum, and concrete materials to create an intentional appearance of ancient ruins beside a manufactured lagoon.
Location: Marina District
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1915
Architects: Bernard Maybeck
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts, ancient Roman architecture, ancient Greek architecture
Height: 49.4 m
Made from material: tree, artificial stone, gypsum
Website: https://palaceoffinearts.com
GPS coordinates: 37.80278,-122.44833
Latest update: June 12, 2025 23:38
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