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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.
The docents of the Asian Art Museum’s Community Speakers’ Program 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 on the fourth Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Education Studios. Note: No slide talk in December.
Target Tuesdays (first tuesday of the month)
January 8
6,000 Years in 60 Minutes by Kirsten Shilakes
February 5
Witches, Demons, and Spirits in the Asian Art Museum by Jane Norbeck
March 4
Raising Spirits by Kirsten Shilakes (this is about wine in East Asia)
April 1
Shipmates to the Spice Islands: Buddha and Shiva Come to Java by David Buchanan
4th Sundays of the month
January 27
Marco Polo Tours the Asian Art Museum by Dorothy Gregor
February 24
Drama and Desire by Florence Hitchcock
March 23
Drama and Desire by LauraBeth Nelson (this is Easter Sunday)
April 27
Art of the Buddha by Judith Taussig
May 25
Jade by Jo Anne Erickson (this is Memorial Day weekend)
June 22
Art Acquisition, and Architecture by Florence Hitchcock
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