Letterform Archive, San Francisco

Name: Letterform Archive
Address: 1001 Mariposa St #307, San Francisco, 94107, United States
Telephone: +1 415-802-7485

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Letterform Archive is a non-profit museum and special collections library in San Francisco, California dedicated to collecting materials on the history of lettering, typography, printing, and graphic design. It is curated by graphic designer Rob Saunders, who founded the museum with his private collection of "books, periodicals, maquettes, posters, and other ephemera" in 2014. The museum opened in February 2015 with 15,000 items. It moved to a larger space in 2020. Visits can be scheduled by appointment. ()

Established: 2014Coordinates: 37°45'50"N, 122°23'38"W

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1001 Mariposa St #307Southeast San Francisco (Potrero Hill)San Francisco 94107 United States

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+1 415-802-7485

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Letterform Archive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DNA Lounge, Oracle Park, Slim's, The Endup.

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Dancing, Nightlife
DNA Lounge, San Francisco
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Sport venue, Sport
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1.2 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Slim's, San Francisco
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1.1 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Endup, San Francisco
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Dancing, Nightlife
Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco
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Music venue
Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
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Bridge
Lefty O'Doul Bridge, San Francisco
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1.1 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Death Guild, San Francisco
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1.2 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
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Library
Prelinger Library, San Francisco
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Letterform Archive open?

Letterform Archive is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Letterform Archive?

Nearby attractions include Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco (4 min walk), UCSF Graduate Division, San Francisco (8 min walk), Dogpatch, San Francisco (9 min walk), Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, San Francisco (11 min walk).

How to get to Letterform Archive by public transport?

The nearest stations to Letterform Archive:

Trolleybus

16th Street & Owens Street • Lines: 22 (6 min walk)

Bus

Connecticut Street & 18th Street • Lines: 55 (6 min walk)
20th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue • Lines: 55 (7 min walk)

Light rail

UCSF Medical Center • Lines: T (8 min walk)
20th Street • Lines: T (10 min walk)

Train

22nd Street (12 min walk)
San Francisco 4th & King Street (23 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & 7th Street • Lines: F (39 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (40 min walk)