Asian Art Museum

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Asian Art Museum

200 Larkin St

San Francisco, CA 94102
415-581-3500

Tues–Wed 10AM–5PM

Thurs 10AM–9PM
Fri–Sun 10AM–5PM

Monday Closed

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Emperors' Treasures
Mother-of-Pearl
Collected Letters
Chinese Lacquerware
Japanese Lacquerware
A Billion Buddhas
Worshipping Women

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Sat, August 27

Thu, September 01

Simple Habit: Meditation for Busy People Simple Habit is a five-minute meditation app for busy people,

Sun, September 04

Wed, September 07

New Members Welcome Tour

Thu, September 08

Tales & Cocktails

Sat, September 10

Emperors’ Treasures Workshops: Genealogy with Grant Din

Tue, September 13

Tour, Talk & Tea:Mother-of-Pearl Lacquerware

Thu, September 15

Artist Talk: Xu Tan Contemporary artist, Xu Tan introduces his new project, Social Botany and will discuss the shift from his previous community engaged work.

Fri, September 16

Members-Only Extended Hours for Emperors' Treasures

Sat, September 17

Sun, September 18

Thu, September 22

Sun, September 25

Korea Day: 8th Annual Celebration of Korean Art and Culture Korea Day: 8th Annual Celebration of Korean Art and Culture

Wed, September 28

Curator's Choice Lecture: Flower Power

Thu, September 29

Sun, October 02

MOVEMENT: Filipino American History Month Celebration MOVEMENT: Filipino American History Month Celebration

Wed, October 05

New Members Welcome Tour

Tue, October 11

Tour, Talk & Tea: Avery Brundage and His Legacy

Sat, October 15

Tour, Talk & Tea: Avery Brundage and His Legacy

Sun, October 16

Rhino Club Art Roundup Stories and crafts for ages 4—10

Wed, October 19

Opening Reception: The Rama Epic: Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe

Thu, October 20

Preview Day: The Rama Epic: Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe

Sat, October 22

Screening: Kanchana Sita (the Golden Sita) Screening: Kanchana Sita (the Golden Sita)

Sat, October 29

Teacher Workshop: The Rama Epic Teacher Workshop: The Rama Epic

Wed, November 02

New Members Welcome Tour

Thu, November 03

Art, Social Space and Public Discourse in Iran Kick-off event of Stanford University’s symposium series on Art, Social Space and Public Discourse in Iran.

Sat, November 05

Kumbh Mela, The Ephemeral Megacity This year’s annual SACHI meeting and event will explore the megacity Kumbh Mela.

Tue, November 08

Tour, Talk & Tea: Love and Adventure, The Epic Story of Rama

Fri, November 11

Member Shopping Days

Sat, November 12

Sat, November 19

Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe: A Symposium on The Rama Epic The Asian Art Museum presents a symposium that will animate the characters of southern Asia’s greatest literary and cultural masterpieces.

Sun, November 20

Rhino Club Art Roundup Stories and crafts for ages 4--10

Tue, November 22

Friends and Family Week

Sat, December 03

Film Premiere of "Ramayana: The Great Epic of South & South-East Asia” with Director Benoy Behl Join us for the premiere of “Ramayana: The Great Epic of South & South-East Asia,” written and directed by Benoy K. Behl.

Sun, December 04

Cross-Cultural Comparison of Dance: Sita Haran Cross-Cultural Comparison of Dance: Sita Haran

Tue, December 06

Tour, Talk & Tea: Goddess: Wrathful and Benevolent

Wed, December 07

New Members Welcome Tour

Sat, December 10

Tour, Talk & Tea: Goddess: Wrathful and Benevolent

Tue, December 13

Tour, Talk & Tea: The Rama Epic

Sat, December 17

Tour, Talk & Tea: The Rama Epic

Sun, December 18

Rhino Club Art Roundup Stories and crafts for ages 4—10

Wed, January 04

New Members Welcome Tour

Tue, January 10

Tour, Talk & Tea

Fri, January 13

Members-Only Extended Hours for The Rama Epic

Sat, January 14

Sun, January 15

Tue, January 24

Tour, Talk & Tea

Sat, January 28

Tour, Talk & Tea

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