Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum at San Francisco has a glorious collection of diverse Asian art from over the centuries. It attempts to bridge the gap between Asian and American culture by rediscovering excellent historical artifacts of civilizations from Vietnam, China, and other countries.

The timeless masterpieces showcased here include works of different religions in India, the Ming and Song dynasties of China, and Buddhist temple designs from Burma. The museum has an extensive library and its publications to study and promote Asian culture and literature. The special exhibits consist of Tattoos in Japanese prints, Korean Couture and Fu Shen’s calligraphy. The museum boutique is open to all and boasts of rare objects from all over Asia. They have multiple public programs throughout the year to acknowledge Asian culture and its historical importance. They have some art classes and amusing activities for kids at the Sketch Aquarium where they can draw and digitally watch their artwork come to life. 

The hall in the museum is generally used for cultural events or concert performances. They provide audio tours to visitors and sometimes you can catch a docent giving talks on their beautiful collections. The museum has a brilliant cafe to get lunch and relax after walking about the museum.