Counterculture Museum — Attraction in San Francisco

Back in 1967 and 1968 I made several trips from SoCal to San Francisco. There was so much happening in SF and especially during the Summer of Love.

About three or four weeks ago I read an article in the SF Chronicle about the owners of "The Beat Museum" had just opened the "Counter Culture Museum" right on the corner of Haight/Asbury.

On my trip to SoCal for a wedding, I also was stopping in SF, on my way back to Portland, to see long time friends. While reading the article I decided to make time to visit this new museum and my memories.

Entering I was quickly reminded of how the feminist and gay movements got legs here. Then there were the colorful posters, anti-war themes and reminders of the Weather Underground.

The owners are fantastic and very helpful. They also own The Beat Museum.

Lastly, while walking nearby old paths through the Panhandle, I was triggered into a 1967 memory of a very high dude selling a self made Hipoie Songbook. I do remember the first few lines of one of his songs - done to the tune of an old child's song called "Jimmy Crack Corn." The lines went like this...

Pot is nice, acids hip It puts you on a friendly trip, But if you want to save your skin Stay away from heroin. (Chorus) Hippie get stoned and I don't care Hippie get stoned and I don't care Hippie get stoned and I don't care Love will find a way...

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If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to visit this small but outstanding recently opened museum of the 1950s, 60s and 70s counterculture, located on the street of hippie history (Haight St, of course). The museum is extremely well curated to concisely and saliently convey those times in San Francisco and in general. Very extensive bookstore, great 1960s-70s music playing overhead, hospitable museum directors. I spent 3.5 hours at the museum today since I am detail-oriented and the material greatly interested me, but you can see the museum in less than an hour if you are just passing. Turn on, tune in, drop by this place, for the memories (if you have lived in the Sixties), or for some education (if...

What a privilege to visit the brand new Counterculture Museum, ideally located in the very epicenter of the 1960s hippie movement! Curated with deep knowledge by the folks from The Beat Museum, the current exhibition is incredibly well-done, covering crucial topics like The Beat Generation, The Sixties, and Civil Rights. I was particularly captivated by unique artifacts such as Acid Test recordings. Beyond the exhibits, the museum store offers a wonderful array of books. I wholeheartedly encourage everyone to experience this place; it's an invaluable opportunity to connect with the legacy of counterculture and truly grasp its profound relevance in our...