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The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco houses more than 6,000 years of Asian art and culture across permanent collections and rotating exhibitions. Visitors explore galleries at their own pace, using the free mobile app to access self-guided audio tours of highlights. The museum features galleries dedicated to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Islamic art, alongside special exhibitions such as the Ha Chong-Hyun Retrospective. A timed-ticket system allows visitors to stay as long as they wish and reenter throughout the day. General admission is $20, with discounted special exhibition tickets available. On the first Sunday of each month, general admission is free and special exhibition tickets are discounted to $10. Tickets are sold online through asianart.org.
Hours: Thurs: 1–8 PM; Fri–Mon: 10 AM–5 PM; Tue–Wed: Closed
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6 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 15 – Nov 12Event
Thursday Night Mahjong and Mocktails events held on select Thursdays, offering families an evening of games and refreshments at the museum.
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“THU, OCTOBER 15 / 5:00PM”
Oct 18Event
Kasama Festival celebrates Filipino American culture and history with children's book talks, puppet shows, traditional tinikling dance, DJ performances, art activities, and family storytelling tours throughout the day.
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“SUN, OCTOBER 18 / 10:30AM - 4:30PM”
Oct 25Event
An opening celebration for the Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean exhibition, held on Sunday with activities and programming for families to explore the new exhibition.
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“SUN, OCTOBER 25 / 11:30AM - 2:00PM”
Oct 25 – Nov 8Event
Family-focused Sunday programming at the museum featuring art activities, tours, and cultural celebrations throughout the day for visitors of all ages.
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“SUN, OCTOBER 25 / 10:30AM”
Nov 1Event
A Free First Sunday Diwali Celebration at the museum, featuring cultural programming and activities for families to experience the festival of lights.
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“SUN, NOVEMBER 1 / 10:00AM - 4:30PM”
Nov 13Event
A seasonal holiday artisan market featuring handcrafted goods and gifts, open to families shopping for unique items during the holiday season.
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“FRI, NOVEMBER 13 / 10:00AM - 5:30PM”
General admission is free on the first Sunday of each month, with special exhibitions offered at a discounted price of $10.
“On the first Sunday of each month, general admission is free and tickets to our special exhibitions are offered at a discounted price of $10.”
General admission is free; special exhibition tickets discounted to $15
“On the first Sunday of each month, general admission is free and tickets to our special exhibitions are offered at a discounted price of $15.”
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