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The Asian Art Museum has over 150 volunteer docents who offer gallery tours and programs to museum visitors and the community. Docents must pass a rigorous three-year course on the arts of Asia.
Docents participate in many programs at the Asian Art Museum. They give gallery tours, conduct school programs, and deliver lectures both at the museum and in the community. The next time you visit the Asian Art Museum, let one of our knowledgeable, friendly docents show you around.
Docent Talks in the Community
Our docents will also bring their extensive knowledge to you! Lectures can be arranged for your organization, community center, library, or office. For pricing information or to inquire about the availability of lectures, please call the Asian Art Museum at 415-581-3664 or email docent@asianart.org.
Some of the lecture titles follow:
- Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul
- Witches, Demons and Spirits at the Asian Art Museum
- The Art
of War
- Raising Spirits: Art and Wine in East Asia
- Buddhism
- Marco Polo Tours the Asian Art Museum
- Masters of Bamboo:
Japanese Baskets and Sculpture from the Cotsen Collection
- Hidden Meanings: Symbolism in Chinese Imperial Arts
- The
Feminine Divine in Indian Art
- Doris Duke and the King of Siam
- Geisha: Beyond the Painted Smile
- Warrior Kings and Divine Jesters: Indonesian Puppets from the Asian Museum's collection
Docent Talks in the Museum
The docents of the Asian Art Museum's Community Speakers' Program also offer lectures at the museum focusing on special exhibitions and other topics related to Asian art. Free after admission, these lectures are given once a month, usually on the fourth Sunday, at 2:30 pm in the Education Studios.
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