02.12.08
The Mint Project, the extensive restoration effort focused on the preservation of the historic Old Mint Building led by the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society (SFMHS), today announced the appointment of Kristin Morris as the project’s Associate Curator.
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02.01.08
On November 2, seven of San Francisco's top arts organizations united their party forces for the spectacular inaugural gala Standing Ovations: Celebrating the Historic Milestones of San Francisco's Performing Arts at the Fairmont.
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01.25.08
The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society hired Kurt Nystrom as finance director for its Mint Project: the restoration of San Francisco's Old Mint Building.
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01.13.08
The San Francisco Museum & Historical Society gave a "Standing Ovation" to seven of San Francisco's performing arts groups in celebration of the organizations' achievements.
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01.12.08
In San Francisco, two relatively new pedestrian lanes - Mint Plaza and Yerba Buena Lane - each linked to Jessie Street and within walking distance of each other, signal the rise of interactive design emerging and melding with street life downtown.
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12.03.07
The Mint Project today announced Kurt Nystrom as the newly appointed Finance Director. Click the link below to read the full press release.
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11.11.07
Benefit Radio interviews The Mint Project's Executive Director, Erik Christoffersen. Part 2 of 2.
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11.11.07
Benefit Radio interviews The Mint Project's Executive Director, Erik Christoffersen. Part 1 of 2.
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10.27.07
KQED's Michael Krasny interviews The Mint Project's Executive Director, Erik Christoffersen.
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Preserved in its 1874 glory, the San Francisco Mint will be open to the public in its entirety for the first time as part of the Mint Project. The Old Mint, one of San Francisco’s most significant architectural treasures, will be transformed into a 21st century mixed-use cultural center that is part history museum, part visitor’s center, and part locally-focused retail. The building will function as a starting place for tourists and residents to discover and to learn about the rich history and culture of the Bay Area.
One of only five buildings in San Francisco designated a National Historic Landmark, by 2012, the Mint site at the heart of downtown San Francisco will house:
- a major new history museum of San Francisco and the Bay Area
- a proposed new location for the San Francisco Visitors Information Center
- venues for prominent Bay Area chefs and vintners and sustainable local foodways and artisans
- retail location for authentic Bay Area merchandise and reproductions
- multiple rental spaces for private events and cultural festivals
This revitalized corner of Fifth and Mission streets will become a year-round destination for both locals and tourists.
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