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The Museum of Performance & Design is the first international arts institution devoted to the celebration of the performing arts and theatrical design.

Currently located in the Veterans Building in San Francisco’s Civic Center, the Museum produces world-class exhibitions, lectures and presentations by and about leading artists; provides conservation and archival services to performing arts institutions; offers adult and youth education programs; and houses a performing arts library that offers access to an over 3 million item research collection of performing arts related materials.

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FOURTH OF JULY CLOSURE
  Please note the Library and Galleries will be CLOSED on both Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th to observe Independence Day.
   
 

UPCOMING AND OF INTEREST
 

STORMY WEATHER: The Life and Music of Lena Horne: A reading and book signing by author James Gavin, plus special performance of Horne classics by Paula West. At The Museum July 15, 2009. Admission: $15 Members / $25 General. Free to Russell Hartley Society Members.
   
 

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Your generous donation supports all of the MPD’s exciting events, fascinating exhibitions, and enriching education programs.  Give today, and play a premier role in MPD’s success!

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Veterans Building
Fourth Floor
401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102.

415-255-4800

 

 

Featured Exhibition

STAR QUALITY:
The World of Noël Coward
April 17 - August 29, 2009

“Star Quality: I don’t know what it is, but I’ve got it,” said Noël Coward with his inimitable style, cigarette in hand and twinkle in his eye...

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