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View of front entrance of Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California

Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin @ McAllister Street
Civic Center Plaza
(across from City Hall)

The Asian Art Museum is one of our favorite San Francisco museums. One of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art, it houses nearly 15,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Visit Asian Art Museum's web site
for more info on Current and Upcoming Exhibitions and Collections.

Some of our favorite Past Exhibits have included:

Geisha:
Beyond the Painted Smile
The Kingdom of Siam
Tibetan Treasures
Monumental Landscapes
of Li Huayi
A Curious Affair:
The Fascination Between
East and West
Later Chinese Jades: Ming Dynasty to early Twentieth Century

Diner inside Cafe Asia, at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA

Cafe Asia
We really like Cafe Asia (pictured above) — it's a great place to grab a quick (and delicious) bite before or after visiting the museum.

The cafe offers a variety of hot and cold entrees (good salmon and rice dishes), sushi, sandwiches, snacks, and desserts. Enjoy wine, beer, sake, and authentic Asian teas.

Entrance to the Cafe does not require paid admission to the museum.

Asian Art Museum Store
Shop for a variety of unique Asian Gifts — jewelry, ceramics, paintings, cards, apparel, home décor, books, and music. Allow plenty of time for browsing and shopping — there's a lot to see.

Open during museum hours — entrance to the museum store does not require paid admission.

Parking
Civic Center Plaza Garage
Entrance on McAllister, between Polk and Larkin Streets.

Outdoor Self-Parking Lots
Two lots located on opposite corners, at the intersection of Hayes and Polk.

Fox Plaza
1390 Market Street
Entrance on Hayes,
between Larkin and Polk.

Performing Arts Center Garage
Entrance on Grove at Gough.

Opera Plaza Garage
Entrance on Golden Gate
at Van Ness.

CultureBus
Explore SF Arts & Culture
CultureBus provides residents and visitors with a new eco-friendly transportation alternative to and between San Francisco's popular Museums and Cultural attractions.

A CultureBus ticket is good for unlimited travel between the Asian Art Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

The yellow Culture Bus runs daily,
8:40am-5:50pm.
No service on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year's Day.

SF CultureBus

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Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, California

View of room where Japanese Tea Ceremony is held at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California

Japanese Tea Ceremony
at Asian Art Museum
The Asian Art Museum offers an informative and educational Japanese Tea Ceremony, held bimonthly in the Tea Room (photos above and below).

It's well worth a visit to learn more about this traditional Japanese custom.

Japanese Tea Ceremony at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA

Outdoor view of the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California

Host Special Events
415-581-3777
Host VIP Receptions, Corporate Events and Private Parties at the Asian Art Museum — a unique venue sure to make any event a memorable one.

The museum's four event spaces can accommodate groups of 40-400 for Seated Dinners and up to 1,200 for Receptions.

Groups & Private Guided Tours
415-581-3624
Private Guided Tours are available for Groups of any size.

Groups of 10 or more may purchase advanced group tickets at a discounted rate.

Museum Hours
Tues-Wed 10am-5pm
Thurs 10am-9pm
Fri-Sun 10am-5pm
Closed on Mondays

Open on 4th of July
Closed on Thanksgiving,
Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Target First Free Sundays
Free admission on the first Sunday of the month ("Target First Free Sundays") is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to capacity restrictions, admission is not guaranteed.

More Info Asian Art Museum Asian Art Museum
415-581-3500

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