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CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARS

Take a spin back in time on the historic carousel that was formerly a beloved fixture at the San Francisco amusement park, Playland-at-the-Beach. The carousel—built in 1906 by Charles Looff—features a whole menagerie of elaborately hand-carved animals, including horses, giraffes, camels and more! Restored to its current location in 1998, the Zeum Carousel now offers a fanciful ride for all ages.
History of the Zeum Carousel
Click here to see historic photos.
   
1906 Constructed in Rhode Island by renowned designer and craftsman Charles I.D. Looff. Could not be installed in San Francisco as planned due to earthquake and fire.
   
1907 Installed at Luna Park, Seattle
   
1911 Luna Park fire. Only the carousel survives.
   
1913 Moved to San Francisco’s oceanside amusement park, Playland-at-the-Beach
   
1972 Playland-at-the-Beach closes. Carousel purchased by private collector and put into storage in New Mexico
   
1983 Moved to Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA
   
1998

Purchased by the City of San Francisco, fully restored, and opened in its current location at Zeum in Yerba Buena Gardens for new generations of San Francisco residents and visitors to enjoy!
 

Location
The Zeum Carousel is located in Yerba Buena Gardens, on the corner of Fourth and Howard Streets in downtown San Francisco.

Hours
11 am-6 pm, every day

Ticket Prices
$4 per person. Each ticket is valid for 2 rides.

The Zeum Carousel is also available for private events.