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200 Larkin (at McAllister) San Francisco, CA 94102

415-581-3500

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Hours: Sun,Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-9pm

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The world-renowned museum of Asian art and culture moved into luxurious new digs in 2002.

"In a New Light: The Asian Art Museum Collection"

Daily

A display of more than 2,500 objects from the museum's permanent collection explores the major cultures of Asia.
"Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past"

10:00 a.m. daily from May 18 until September 2

Asian art is hot, selling at unprecedented highs and eclipsing Western art. San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, one of the largest in the world dedic...
Gallery Tours

11:00 a.m. every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun.

Trained museum docents offer general introductions to the museum's collections as well as tours that highlight special exhibitions.
Architectural Tours

12:00 p.m. every Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun.

Learn about the transformation of the old San Francisco Main Public Library into the Asian Art Museum's new quarters with this regular tour.
"Family Art Encounter"

1:00 p.m. every Sat.

Drop in to make arts and crafts pieces related to the museum's current exhibits.

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Phantoms of Asia: The Asian Art Museum Goes Contemporary

By Emily Wilson | Fri, May 18, 2012

Jay Xu, director of San Francisco's Asian Art Museum, started off with some numbers about the museum's new exhibit, Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past: 31 artists from 15 countries, and... More »
Chairs Bought at a Yard Sale 30 Years Ago Find a New Home -- the Asian Art Museum

By Alexis Coe | Mon, February 13, 2012

Cultural institutions in San Francisco continually search for new acquisitions. Alexis Coe brings you the most important, often wondrous, sometimes bizarre, and occasionally downright vexing finds eac... More »
Good Luck is Hard Work

By : Silke Tudor | Wed, January 11, 2012

For many of us, familiarity with mochi is limited to ice-cream pockets sold at Trader Joe’s. Yet within Japanese culture, the soft rice cake is essential for a happy new year. These days, most folks settle for store-bought varieties because fresh ... More »
Decline and Rise

By Jonathan Curiel | Wed, November 23, 2011

Ideally, art exhibits offer an "ah-ha" moment, when you stand transfixed and realize, "This speaks to me like nothing before." This exhibit contains pieces that scream "ah-ha" — that challenge your assumptions and reveal the massive contradictions... More »
The Lighter Side of India's Deities

By Jonathan Curiel | Wed, November 16, 2011

Ideally, art exhibits offer an "ah-ha" moment, when you stand transfixed and realize, "This speaks to me like nothing before." This exhibit contains pieces that scream "ah-ha" — that challenge your assumptions and reveal the massive contradictions... More »
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