Get Ready to Step into the Mural!
Bring your family on an unforgettable journey through San Francisco with the brand-new Step into the Mural augmented reality walking tour! Designed for curious kids and adventurous adults, this interactive tour transforms the city's vibrant murals into a living, breathing canvas of history and culture.
Why Just Look When You Can Experience?
Explore the colorful streets of the SOMA Pilipinas-Filipino Cultural Heritage and Chinatown districts like never before. Using cutting-edge AR technology, your family can watch murals come to life, telling stories of San Francisco’s rich cultural tapestry through animations and interactive elements that will leave your kids amazed and inspired.
What to Expect:
- Meet the Artists: Get up close with stunning murals by local artists. Here is a list of the murals you will see on the tour! Descriptions of the murals are narrated in English and in English, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish text.
Sanctorum
By Mel Vera Cruz, 2023
By Dee Jae Pa’este, 2023
Dragon Boats Chasing the Moonlight
By Margarita Soyfertis and Chinatown Community Development Center’s youth program, 2018
A Chinatown Dream
By Nancy Mora, MFA (ArtCenter Alum '16), 2023
The City is for the Children
By Josie Licavoli, 2024
Wave Your Flag
By Alma Landeta, 2024
Makibaka
By Marielle Atanacio, 2024
Pass it On
By ChiChai, 2024
The World is Yours
By Valeria Olguín, 2024
Native ancient remedy for universal modern pains
By Misstencil, 2024
- Hands-On Fun: With the Kinfolk app, your kids can dive into the artwork, literally seeing themselves as part of the mural! Watch as they interact with imaginative scenes and colorful characters, making each mural a personal adventure.
- Learn & Play Together: The tour isn’t just fun—it’s educational! Learn fascinating stories behind the murals and the communities they connect with.
Who's Behind the Magic?
This exciting family-friendly tour is brought to you by the Children's Creativity Museum in collaboration with local artists, cultural groups, and the innovative Kinfolk app. Thanks to the hard work of Project Director Darrell Porcello, Art and Community Director Nicki Aquino, and a fantastic team of creators, your family is in for a truly magical experience.
Get Started!
Ready to start your adventure? The "Step into the Mural" AR Walking Tour is now open and waiting for you to explore. Simply download the Kinfolk app on your iPhone or Android. Once you start the app, accept all permissions to be able to view the murals.
We suggest starting at the globe statue in front of the museum. When you are near a mural, instructions will automatically pop up on how to view it.
To see all the mural locations, tap on the map icon in the lower left corner. Walk to the next one on the map to continue the tour. You can only see the murals at the 10 specific locations on the maps.
iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kinfolk/id1510605922
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.shakers.monuments&hl=en_US
Learn more:
Funding and coordination of the project were provided by Verizon and NYU Tandon School of Engineering. To explore more AR experiences visit Verizon Innovative Learning: https://www.verizon.com/learning?cid=NYCML_CCM