Featuring 11 unique gallery and exhibit spaces, the 49ers Museum presented by SHARP is a 20,000 square foot facility dedicated to the 49ers past, present and future.
The museum is dedicated to its values of education, innovation and heritage and is committed to serving as an exciting, engaging home for fans of all ages.
To explore more topics about 49ers history, visit the Museum’s Longform Article Series.
Entry tickets will be available for purchase in the Museum’s lobby during operating hours.
Step into our Augmented Reality to take your place beside current and former players or take in our “What’s Trending” display featuring everything you want to know about the team’s recent success, what’s happening in the museum and our most recently curated artifacts.
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Fact of the day
Linebacker Hardy “the Hatchet” Brown, one of the most feared men in the early days of football, was born in Quanah, Texas. From 1951-1955 Brown was the 49ers defensive enforcer. He stood just 6 feet tall and weighed 195 pounds, but delivered a devastating shoulder tackle that landed just below an opponent’s chin. Brown’s teammate, Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle said, “He was the toughest football player I ever saw.” Prior to the common use of facemasks, Brown’s shoulder tackle resulted in loose teeth and broken jawbones. “People shivered when you mentioned Hardy Brown,” ex-49ers receiver Gordy Soltau said. “Nobody hit like him.” Brown is the only man who played in the AAFC, NFL, AFL and Canadian Football Leagues. Hardy Brown’s football career started during his childhood in a Texas Masonic orphanage and is chronicled in the book, Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent.
Inside the Morabito Theater — which features a 50’ x 18’ screen and 4K technology — you’ll be inspired by the story of the 49ers as told through our signature film.
Walk amongst life-sized statues of our 31 Hall of Famers in their signature poses. Snap a photo next to Coach Bill Walsh and Joe Montana or put yourself in the huddle with the Million Dollar Backfield.
Explore an interactive touch screen and listen to first-person stories from the 49ers all-time roster about what it was like to play for the team. An interactive database will allow visitors to research every possible stat on every person that ever wore a 49ers uniform.
An homage to one of the most influential people the NFL has ever known, this re-creation of Coach Walsh’s Redwood City office serves as both a treasure trove of artifacts and the home of a signature film on Coach Walsh as told from the eyes of players, friends and others. The Bill Walsh Coaching Universe features an interactive exhibit that chronicles the coach’s vast impact on the coaching ranks of professional football.
An era-by-era experience of historical items, stories, interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind artifacts. Spanning the years of 1946 until the present day, guests will leave the Heritage gallery with a deep appreciation for the history and tradition that are so important to the 49ers organization.
Sports figures in the Bay Area spurred social change that impacted the nation and the world. This exhibit examines five stories where the message met the moment, and sports figures intersected with social issues to create cultural touchstones and push movements forward.
This state-of-the-art classroom is the pillar around which the 49ers industry-leading education program is built and also offers content on how the 49ers impact the community in so many positive ways. Learn more about 49ers EDU STEAM Field Trips here.
The home to the 49ers five Lombardi trophies and the rings associated with each championship is each guest’s last stop in the museum. Enjoy the photo opportunity while you take in yet another feature film on what it was like to be a part of 49ers history.