Asian Art Museum
4.6$$· ModerateClosed · opens Thu 1:00 PMDiscover thousands of years of Asian art in San Francisco



Located in San Francisco's Civic Center, the Asian Art Museum houses an extraordinary collection of over 18,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of Asian history. The museum features permanent galleries organized by region alongside rotating special exhibitions and contemporary installations. Visitors can explore ancient masterworks, intricate ceramics, and modern artistic expressions under one roof.
Expert notes
- Visitors should begin their visit on the third floor by taking the escalators or elevator in the museum’s South Court, then working their way down to the second floor. More prominent special exhibitions are found in the first-floor galleries. Explore a rotating selection of more than 2,000 objects on the second and third floors. Limited metered street parking is available near the museum. Paid garage parking is available nearby.
Features
- Art Gallery
- Cafe
- Date Night
- Educational Workshops
- Exhibitions
- Guided Tours
- Souvenirs
- Wheelchair Accessible
Special occasion reservations
Visit https://rentals.asianart.org for private events reservations.
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