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Asian Art Museum

Civic Center

Wander through 6,000 years of creativity across 40 countries, from ancient jade carvings to immersive contemporary installations that make history feel startlingly present. The collection is vast enough to get lost in, intimate enough to spark curiosity at every turn.

World-class collection
Thoughtfully curated
Rotating exhibitions
Family-friendly

Tips

๐Ÿ›๏ธ"one of the best in the city" (gift shop)
โœˆ๏ธ"like I've traveled the world without ever leaving the city"
๐ŸŽจcheck out Thursday evening hours for a quieter visit

Asian Art Museum

200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Upcoming at Asian Art Museum

Thursday, Jun 11
This Asian American Life

This Asian American Life

June 11

See Chinatown through a child's eyes in this sweeping public mural that lingers on everyday magic: a bee's wings, noodle steam rising, a bus driver waving. Artist Kayan Cheung-Miaw slows the city's frantic pace to honor the mothers, workers, and tenants who keep the neighborhood alive.

Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey

Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey

June 11

Wander through misty peaks and sacred waters in this contemplative journey through Chinese landscape painting. From 17th-century master Wang Jian to contemporary artists, these ink works personify mountains as living deities, rivers as veins, and clouds as breath, offering a quiet escape into Daoist philosophy.

Ashwini Bhat: What Will It Take / For Us To Awake?

Ashwini Bhat: What Will It Take / For Us To Awake?

June 11 at 1pm

A bronze bell cast as a calla lily sounds a wake-up call for climate crisis. Set in a steel carriage bathed in natural light, it frames both ecological urgency and the world outside.