History
The Treasure Island Museum occupied an Art Moderne (Art Deco) structure erected in 1938 as both the administrative center for the Golden Gate International Exposition and the future terminal for the planned San Francisco International Airport. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1941, the U.S. Navy acquired use of Treasure Island, upon America's entry into World War II. Building One became a command and communications center for the duration of the war. The Museum occupied the lobby of Building One from its founding in 1976 until it was closed in 1997. The Museum Association currently maintains a lobby exhibit and a small gallery while awaiting the construction of a new museum as part of the redevelopment of the island.
Specialties
The Treasure Island Museum Association collects and exhibits objects and printed matter related to the history of Treasure Island, the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-40, the Navy's presence on the island, and the future environmentally and socially sustainable redevelopment of the island.