Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center, Corpus Christi

About Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center

Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center in Corpus Christi showcases Asian art and artifacts spanning multiple countries and centuries. Visitors explore the world's largest display of Hakata Dolls in the museum's dedicated Hakata Hall, alongside a five-foot bronze Amida Buddha, a six-foot jade Chinese warrior, and samurai armor. The collection features Japanese woodblock printings, theater masks, traditional costumes, and rotating displays of tea and sake artifacts. Exhibits also include Indian, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Philippine, and Southeast Asian pieces, with items such as a Yamaga paper lanterns and an 1,800-pound jade statue called The General. Educational programs offer hands-on classes in origami, calligraphy, ceramics, printmaking, and Asian cooking. The museum operates as both a gallery and an education center with classroom spaces available for group learning experiences. Located in Corpus Christi's SEA District, the museum charges admission and publishes its prices online.