Asian Art Museum

4.6 (4,387)museum

200 Larkin Street

Housed in a grand former library, this museum spans six millennia of historic and contemporary art across three expansive floors.

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Housed in a magnificent former main library building near the civic center, this institution holds over 18,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. The extensive three-floor collection features historic and contemporary Asian art, supported by informative exhibit signage and a historical throughline of Buddhism's spread across various sections. Visitors can also explore special exhibitions and specialized displays such as ceramics.


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First Sunday freeOpen late Thursdays

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