Artworks & Context

Introduction to the exhibition
Spires and goose tails . . .
Preview select artworks
Bird-men of Siam (blog)
The aristocratic house and its furnishings

The regions of the exhibition
Burma
The upland regions
Siam (central Thailand)

Geographical and historical maps

Two reformer kings

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Doris Duke & Beyond the Exhibition

Doris Duke & her Southeast Asian art collection

Burma or Myanmar: which is right? (blog)

Names, Language
Burma or Myanmar: which is right? (blog)
Rocking Bangkok! (rock video, blog)
Thai words you already know (blog)
Thai language transcription (blog)

Buddhism in Burma and Siam
Theravada Buddhism in Burma and Siam
The previous lives of the Buddha

Readings
The Emerald Cities catalogue (blog)
Doris Duke:The Southeast Asian Art Collection by N. Tingley (ddcf.org)
First thoughts on further readings (blog)
More books

Conservation & Behind the Scenes

Conserving the Emerald Cities artworks
Conserving a fragile painting (blog, video)
Conserving a mirrored daybed (youtube video)
Damage control (blog, video)

Displaying a Burmese court costume (blog)
Discovering a new inscription (blog)

Connect

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Visit

Exhibition Hours
Emerald Cities will be on view from October 23, 2009 – January 10, 2010.

Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Map & Directions
Address:
200 Larkin Street (between Fulton and McAllister Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94102


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For directions to the museum, click here.

Parking
The Asian Art Museum is served by the following parking facilities—all within walking distance of the museum. Click here for a map of the nearest facilities.

Civic Center Plaza Garage (840 spaces)
Entrance on McAllister, between Polk and Larkin Streets.

Outdoor Self-Park lots (175 spaces total)
2 lots located on opposite corners at the intersection of Hayes and Polk.

Fox Plaza (200 spaces)
1390 Market Street
Entrance on Hayes, between Larkin and Polk.

Performing Arts Center Garage (616 spaces)
Entrance on Grove at Gough.

Opera Plaza Garage (150 spaces)
Entrance on Golden Gate at Van Ness.

Hastings Garage

Entrance on Larkin, between McAllister and Golden Gate.

Public Transportation
The Asian Art Museum is easily accessible by several Bay Area public transportation systems. To plan a trip using public transportation, please click here or call one of the following numbers:
San Francisco Muni: 415.673.6864
BART: 510.464.6000
Golden Gate Transit: 415.923.2000
AC Transit: 510.817.1717
SamTrans: 800.660.4287

Walking Directions from the Civic Center BART/MUNI Station
The museum is located 1 block west of the Civic Center station. Leave the station by the Grove Street exit. Proceed upstairs to street level. Walk one block north on Hyde to Fulton. Make a left on Fulton. Walk one block west (toward City Hall) on Fulton to Larkin. Make a right on Larkin. Enter the museum at 200 Larkin Street.