Asian Art Museum

The museum transports visitors to the heart of Asia, helping them to better understand the societies and cultures found in this massive and diverse continent.

Exploring the Museum

The visit to the museum begins on the third floor, where you'll find hundreds of wood, bronze, and stone sculptures. To make your visit easier, the museum displays the Asian continent by zones, telling the history based on the sculptures, which are both religious relics and everyday objects.

On the second floor, you can see painted Chinese vases and decorative elements, both real and supernatural animal figures, and some objects that were utilized for funerary and religious practices.

On the first floor, there is a small temporary exhibition that is not included in the admission price. Also on this floor, you can find the museum’s restaurant and gift shop.

An Interesting Place

The Asian Art Museum is one of the finest museums in San Francisco. To complete the experience, the museum offers free audio guides in several languages although, if you prefer a more human experience, there are volunteer guides who will help you to better understand the exhibitions and will introduce you to the Asian culture.

Once you have visited the Museum of Asian Art you can get to know the San Francisco City Hall, one of the must-see sites in San Francisco, which is located right across the street.