Iconic bus from 1960s hippie movement returns to San Francisco for exhibit
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Key Points:
- Ken Kesey’s iconic psychedelic bus "Furthur" has returned to San Francisco after 60 years to be a centerpiece of the "Forever Grateful/Golden Gate Park" exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead and 1960s counterculture.
- The exhibition also features Jerry Garcia’s pristine BMW and immerses visitors in the sights and sounds of the hippie movement, highlighting themes of art, music, activism, and community connection.
- Kesey’s 1964 cross-country LSD-fueled journey on the bus helped spark the psychedelic scene and led to the formation of the Grateful Dead, who became central figures in San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
- Visitors can engage interactively with the exhibit through guided experiences including a liquid light show and conversations facilitated by actors, designed to evoke the communal spirit of the counterculture.
- The exhibit runs through October 25 and aims to support the restoration of the dilapidated "Furthur" bus, emphasizing its symbolic call to continue exploring and creating.
