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This Asian American Life

Kayan Cheung-Miaw's outdoor mural on the Hyde Street Art Wall sees San Francisco's Chinatown through a child's eyes: noodles, bees, bus drivers and the sound of a gao hu.

Now showing19 Sept 2025 – 2 NovFree

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

A tea-stained watercolour project linking the museum's galleries to overlooked beauty in the cracks, stains and markings of city streets.

Now showing9 Apr – 2 Nov$20

Kim Minwook: On Carving, Bending, and Binding Wood

First solo museum show for self-taught Korean woodturner Kim Minwook, whose sculptures let the cracks, knots and grain of weathered wood shape the finished form.

Now showing30 Jul – 29 Mar 2027$20

Art from Contemporary Cambodia

Sopheap Pich and Leang Seckon, key figures of Cambodia's post-Khmer Rouge art revival, turn bamboo, rattan, textiles and found materials into works on memory and loss.

Now showing27 Aug – 25 Jan 2027$20

Garuda in Bali

Balinese sculptures and paintings tell the epic of Garuda, the bird-warrior who became the national symbol of Indonesia.

Now showing18 Sept – 4 Jan 2027$20

Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective

First North American museum survey of Korean abstract pioneer Ha Chong-Hyun: six decades of paintings pressed, burned and pushed through hemp cloth, some eight feet tall.

Now showing25 Sept – 25 Jan 2027$20

2026 Next Generation Bamboo Art Prize Winners

Prize-winning Japanese bamboo art from the 2026 Next Generation awards, led by Coffland Grand Prize winner Ōki Toshie; all three major awards went to women.

Now showing1 Oct – 4 Jan 2027$20

Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean

The nearly 20-foot West Mebon Reclining Vishnu, Southeast Asia's largest ancient bronze, on loan from Cambodia; its only West Coast stop before it returns home.

Now showing23 Oct – 25 Jan 2027$20

Permanent Collections

Moon Jar

A Joseon dynasty Korean porcelain moon jar (1650-1750), its full, slightly irregular white form one of the museum's 15 masterpieces.

Permanent collection$20

Ritual vessel in the shape of a rhinoceros

A Shang dynasty bronze wine vessel (c. 1100-1050 BCE) cast as a stocky, alert rhinoceros, inscribed inside; one of the museum's 15 masterpieces.

Permanent collection$20

Buddha dated 338

A gilded bronze seated Buddha from Hebei, China, dated 338 CE: the earliest known dated Chinese Buddha, and one of the museum's 15 masterpieces.

Permanent collection$20

One Hundred Plays of the Noh Theater by Tsukioka Kogyo

Colourful woodblock prints by Tsukioka Kogyo put famed characters from Noh, the world's longest-running theatrical art form, centre stage.

Permanent collection$20

Nearby

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Art17 min walk

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Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)

Art18 min walk

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

Design18 min walk

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Chinese Historical Society of America Museum

Local History20 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Asian Art Museum cost?

Standard adult admission to Asian Art Museum is $20. 65+ $17; ages 13-17 and college students with ID $14; 12 & under and members free. Special exhibitions +$10. Free general admission on the first Sunday of each month (special exhibitions $10). Timed tickets encouraged.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Asian Art Museum?

Asian Art Museum is open Thu 1-8 PM; Fri-Mon 10 AM-5 PM; closed Tue & Wed. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving (26 Nov 2026) and Christmas (25 Dec 2026). Free general admission on the first Sunday of each month.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Asian Art Museum?

Asian Art Museum is located at 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, in the Civic Center, San Francisco area of San Francisco. The nearest stations are Civic Center/UN Plaza (BART & Muni Metro) and Van Ness (Muni Metro).

What can I see at Asian Art Museum?

6,000 years of Asian art, from a Shang bronze rhino to the oldest dated Chinese Buddha, in a grand Beaux-Arts hall at Civic Center. Current highlights include 2026 Next Generation Bamboo Art Prize Winners, Al-An deSouza: Table Settings and Kim Minwook: On Carving, Bending, and Binding Wood.

Do I need to book Asian Art Museum in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Asian Art Museum?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.