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Asian Art Museum

200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415 581 3500
Ranked #13 of 347 attractions in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Shopping
Traveller Description: The Asian Art Museum is one of the best Asian art museums in the world so plan on spending several hours. The best introduction to the museum is to... more »
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Benicia, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. It's cool and quiet, and the collections are peaceful and beautiful. If you're actually interested in Asian Art, the collections It's easily accessible by public transportation. It also has a great cafe and gift shop. My favorite small museum in San Francisco.

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Wonderful displays. Spent a couple of hours here. Great air con on a hot day - a bonus!!

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I was luck enough to visit in its previous incarnation but the present site offers marvellous art in quality and range and excellent guides and information. A highpoint in my visits to San Francisco. I never miss it.

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Grass Valley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We visited when they had a special exhibit on Samurai, and it was fantastic.

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

One of my favorite museums on the West coast---a comprehensive collection from all the Asian countries which includes both classical and contemporary pieces from many cultures. A special treat are the Chinese jade rooms on the top floor. Hard to believe such delicate beauty could be conceived from a chunk of cold stone! The Lloyd Cotsen Japanese basket collection is... More

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london
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Nice place to while away a few hours when the weather turns. Check out the Netsuke collection in the Japanese section. Loved it.

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I loved this place. There was a really amazing exhibit when I visited. I spent a lot of time in this museum and I still want to go back again soon. There are really nice collections.

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San Francisco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Do become a member. The latest exhibit "The Raj" was so outstanding went back again and again. Cafe is worth a lunch also/

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

My favorite museum in San Francisco. Their permanent collection is a must see and their visiting exhibitions always interesting. If you haven't been or haven't been in a while, put it on your must do list.

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Lewes, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

A revelation! Why did no-one tell us about this ? A wealth of fascinating objects, superbly displayed with just the right amount of information.

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