Asian Art Museum

Where
200 Larkin St, San Francisco , CA
Call
+1 415.581.3500
Contact
Email
Web
http://www.asianart.com/
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Hours
Mon (closed)
Tue (10am-5am)
Wed (10am-5pm)
Thu (10am-9pm)
Fri-Sun (10am-5pm)
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The Asian Art Museum–Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture is one of San Francisco's premier arts institutions and home to a world-renown collection of more than 18,000 Asian Art treasures spanning 6000 years of history.  Through rich art experiences, centered on historic and contemporary artworks, the Asian Art Museum unlocks the past for visitors, bringing it to life, while serving as a catalyst for new art, new creativity and new thinking.

Information: 415.581.3500 or www.asianart.org

Location: 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Hours: The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. From February through October, hours are extended on Thursdays until 9:00 pm. Closed Mondays, as well as New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

General Admission: FREE for museum members, $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (65+), college students with ID, and youths (13–17). FREE for children under 12 and SFUSD students with ID. Admission on Thursdays after 5:00 pm is $5 for all visitors (except those under 12, SFUSD students, and members, who are always admitted FREE). Admission is FREE to all on Target First Free Sundays (the first Sunday of every month). A surcharge may apply for admission into special exhibitions.

Access: The Asian Art Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information regarding access: 415.581.3598; TDD: 415.861.2035.

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  • Lords of the Samurai

    A Refreshing Perspective
    07/24/2009, by Ann Taylor

    At the mention of the word “samurai", the mind immediately fills with romantic images of a warrior willing to die rather than betray his honor, of men bravely riding into battle on horseback, swiftly ...  More »

  • Arts of the Islamic World from Turkey to Indonesia

    A Rich Assortment
    09/19/2008, by Nirmala Nataraj

    The latest exhibit at the Asian Art Museum, “Arts of the Islamic World from Turkey to Indonesia", on display through March 1st in the museum’s Tateuchi Gallery, is an all-encompassing glimpse into the...  More »

  • The Three Gorges Project: Paintings by Liu Xiaodong

    A Dam Shame
    05/25/2006, by Clifton Lemon

    Are dams evil? Are they necessary? What are their “hidden” costs, and, even if these costs turn out to be much greater than the supposed benefits (as is usually the case), why do we keep building them...  More »

  • Geisha -- Beyond the Painted Smile

    Adding Context to Myth
    07/16/2004, by Nirmala Nataraj

    With her prominent white face makeup and elegantly flowing kimonos, the geisha is one of the most compelling and misconstrued icons in Japanese culture. The subject of the Asian Art Museum's current e...  More »

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