Museums: San Francisco

Come visit Wells Fargo’s flagship museum located at corporate headquarters in the heart of the financial district. Located at the site where Wells Fargo first opened for business in 1852, the museum tells the story of how Wells Fargo provided banking and express services to pioneers in Gold Rush San Francisco.

Exhibits Include

Immerse yourself in many fascinating exhibits, including

Learn how to drive a stagecoach
Send an express package
Use vintage bank machines
Send a message via working telegraphs to another Wells Fargo museum
Ride in a replica stagecoach listening to stories from stagecoach drivers and passengers

Visit Us

Address & Hours

Address
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94163
(415) 396-2619

Museum Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed on bank holidays)

Events

Educational Resources

Online Museum Store

WEAR Purple With LOVE

October 11 – 18, 11am – 4pm
Celebrate LGBTQ history make your own purple ribbon for Spirit Day. October 11 – 18, 11am – 4pm, call the museum for more information.

Book a Group Visit

We are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed on bank holidays). Admission is free.

Tours are available for school classes and other groups, depending on available tour guides.

Small groups and families can enjoy a self-guided experience using their smart devices and through our many interactive exhibits.
Large drop-in groups need to schedule their visit with the museum in advance.

Call our museum (415) 396-2619 for more information, or email us at wfmuseum.sf@wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo Online Museum Store

Group II Communications is the approved supplier for Wells Fargo Online History Museum gifts and collectibles.

Shop a curated assortment of Wells Fargo branded merchandise. Merchandise on this website may not be available in Wells Fargo History Museum store locations throughout the U.S.

Learn more about the Wells Fargo Museum Store.

Wells Fargo History Museums