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Overview
The museum is available after hours for private rentals for corporate and social events. Groups of 40 to 400 at seated dinners, or up to 1,200 at reception-style events can be accommodated in the four event spaces.
The museum’s facilities are not available during the day or for multi-day events, fundraisers of any kind, political or religious events, ticketed events, public events or performances, art exhibitions, events for minors (graduation parties, bar & bat mitzvah's, birthday parties, etc.), or events where minors will be in attendance and alcohol served.
For information about private docent-led tours, for 10 to 100 guests, during museum public hours, please visit groupvisits.
Contact Information
Our staff is looking forward to working with you to produce a truly memorable event. For further information, contact the Facility Rental Department:
(415) 581-3777 ph
(415) 581-4726 fax
facilityrental@asianart.org
Note: All information and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Samsung Hall | Loggia | North & South Courts | Galleries | Outdoor Tenting | Ceremonies
Event Space Descriptions
Samsung Hall | Loggia | North & South Courts | Galleries | Outdoor Tenting
Hours & Availability
Hours | Thursday evening rentals | Bookings
Corporate Events
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Wedding and Social Events
Click here
Approved Caterers List
Click here
Optional Services
Gallery Tours | Audiovisual Services | Coatcheck | Green Room
General Information
Floral Guidelines | Photography and Videography | Printed Materials | Sound Restrictions and Entertainment
Vendors Guidelines
Guidelines | Floorplans
Getting There
Directions | Parking
Photo Gallery (Click on thumbnails)
Samsung Hall
    
The Loggia
    
North Court
    
South Court
    
Galleries
       
Outdoor Tenting
   
Ceremonies
      
Samsung Hall
This stunning hall epitomizes the grandeur of the Beaux Art style. The travertine marble walls and floor along with the large windows radiate warmth and splendor. With its generous dimensions, high ceiling, gorgeous chandelier, and rich architectural detail, Samsung Hall is a splendid location for dinners as well as cocktail receptions. The Hall holds up to 250 guests at sit down dinners, 350 guests for cocktail receptions, and up to 250 people theater style. Samsung Hall can be teamed up with the Loggia and 2nd floor galleries to increase reception capacity to 450.
The Loggia
Also built in the Beaux Art style, the Loggia is crowned by a long, barrel-vaulted ceiling. The Loggia is a u-shaped balcony structure, overlooking the grand staircase, which leads directly into Samsung Hall. It houses a collection of beautiful Asian ceramics and is a magnificent location to host a ceremony or reception for 150 (standing room only) guests, followed by seated dinner and entertainment in Samsung Hall. Both Samsung Hall and the Loggia are also accessible by elevators and an escalator.
North and South Courts
These two expansive interior courts capture the elegance of architect Gae Aulenti’s design. The Beaux Arts lobby opens onto these artfully blended contemporary courts. Both courts are crowned by large skylights that brighten the space by flooding the courts with natural light. Open sight lines through the museum store visually connect North and South courts. These magnificent interior courts, with their flying banners, are an ideal location for pre-dinner cocktails and large gatherings.
North Court opens onto galleries that house temporary special exhibitions and can seat up to 220 people for dinner and can accommodate 300 guests for a cocktail reception. (Please check the expected capacity of the North Court around your event date, as it may change based on the special exhibition(s) on display during that period.)
South Court leads to the upper levels of the museum and seats up to 200 people for dinner and 300 people for a reception.
Galleries
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is home to one of the most comprehensive collections of Asian Art in the world. The museum’s priceless collection of nearly 15,000 objects spans 6,000 years of Asian history and encompasses the art, culture, and traditions across Asia. Objects range from tiny jades to monumental sculptures of stone, bronze, wood, and other materials. The collection includes numerous paintings; drawings and prints; porcelains and other ceramics; lacquer work; textiles; furniture; arms and armor; puppets; basketry; a Japanese tea room, and many other fascinating and masterful creations from throughout Asia.
Temporary special exhibitions in the Lee, Osher, and Hambrecht galleries (ground floor)—as well as the works in the ever changing collection galleries on the second and third floors (including thematic exhibitions in the Tateuchi Gallery)—are available for viewing by event guests.
http://www.asianart.org/currentexhibitions.htm and http://www.asianart.org/upcomingexhibitions.htm
To find out about accessing these unique exhibitions during your event, contact facilityrentals@asianart.org or (415) 581-3777.
Outdoor Tenting
To extend capacity, planners can include an outdoor tent for groups of more than 1,400 guests. Located on Fulton Street and adjacent to the museum, the tent is a convenient addition. Fulton Street and the tent are not part of the museum premises, and tenting arrangements are made directly by the event planner.
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Hours
Vendors may start set-up in the event spaces at 5:15 pm, after the museum closes to the public. Please allow at least 1 1/2 hours for all vendors to complete set up and approximately 1 1/2 hours for tear-down. Events generally start at 6:30 pm or later.
Thursday evening rentals
On Thursdays, the museum is open to the public till 9:00 pm. Please contact the rentals department about availability and rental information for Thursday nights.
Bookings and date holds
Please contact the Facility Rental Department to check availability of your preferred event date. A tentative hold may be placed in the museum’s event calendar while you make your decision.
A signed contract and certificate of insurance are required along with the rental fee a minimum of 30 days prior to the event date.
Rental fees vary depending on group size and the spaces used. Please call to enquire about rates for your special event.
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A classic and dramatic setting for formal seated dinners, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, networking events, and presentations, the Asian Art Museum can accommodate a variety of events and themes.
The four event spaces can be dressed up in a variety of ways that allow you to host intimate dinners for 40 or cocktails for 50 to 1,500 guests.
For reception style events, Samsung Hall, the Loggia, and 2nd floor galleries are ideal for groups of up to 450. Larger groups can add one or both Courts on the ground level to increase capacity up to 1,400 guests.
For seated dinners, groups of 150 can start with cocktails on the Loggia followed by seated dinner and entertainment in Samsung Hall.
For groups of 180 to 250, guests start with cocktails in North or South Court on the ground level, followed by seated dinner in Samsung Hall.
Groups of 250 to 400 can be seated in North or South Court on the ground level. Start with a cocktail hour, and end the event with entertainment and speeches in Samsung Hall.
Rental fees vary depending on group size and the spaces used. Please call to enquire about the best option and rates for your special event.
Corporate Partners receive a discount on rental fees. Please visit Corporate Partners for more information.
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Whether you prefer the classic beauty of Samsung Hall or the contemporary, sleek lines of the Light Courts, the Asian Art Museum has a variety of options to select from.
Say your vows under the barrel vaulted ceiling at the head of the Grand Staircase with guests assembled around the Loggia. Or plan your ceremony in North or South Court for up to 250 seated guests.
Contact the museum’s Facility Rental Department at (415) 581-3777 or facilityrental@asianart.org for a variety of options and to arrange a tour of the event spaces.
A wedding planner or coordinator must serve as the main contact for the museum.
Rehearsals
When planning your ceremony at the museum, you may request permission to have a one-hour rehearsal during public hours from 4 pm to 5 pm, in the week prior to the event. This request must be made 30 days prior to the event and availability varies.
Private evening rehearsals may also be arranged for an additional fee depending on availability.
Please contact the Facility Rental Department for a copy of our Rehearsal Guidelines.
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All additional services are subject to availability and must be requested in advance, so plan ahead!
Gallery Tours
The museum’s highly trained docents and architectural guides can lead tours for groups of 10 to 15 guests or meet guests in the galleries to answer their queries about the art and architecture of this historic building. Please inquire about docent fees.
Audiovisual Services
The museum can provide some audio and video services for rental events. Contact the Facility Rental Department for an estimate. Clients may also arrange for audiovisual services through a vendor.
Coat check
The coat check room on the ground level is available for use at events.
Green Room
A green room may be requested for your vendors and entertainers if available. It is accessible from 5:15 pm onward on the night of your event.
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Floral Guidelines
Floral arrangements can contain pests (insects, slugs, snails, and rodents) that “hitchhike” into the Museum building via flower arrangements, plant material (cuttings used) and planters (houseplants, live trees and hedges planted in soil). Some of these can then destroy many art objects in the Museum’s collection. These guidelines are researched and set up to prevent infestation and to safeguard the museum collection. Most florists are aware of and willing to work within these guidelines. Florists must contact the Rental Department for detailed floral guidelines.
Photography and Videography
All professional photographers and videographers hired to document an event must review and sign an application for permission to photograph and/or film in the museum before the event. Please contact the rentals department for a copy of the application form.
Printed Materials
Prior to printing, all written materials must be reviewed and approved by the Asian Art Museum
Sound Restrictions and Entertainment
Outdoor sound ordinances must be obeyed. Reasonable sound limits must be maintained within the museum building.
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Please contact the rentals department for a copy of the museum’s vendor guidelines, including loading information, set up and tear down rules. Vendors may schedule a walkthrough of the event spaces and load in process as well.
All vendors must ensure guest and art safety during events.
Vendors must obtain fire marshal approvals for use of votive candles, as well as necessary city permits (including for tenting, outdoor sound, etc) for each event.
Please ensure that the event planner is aware of the amount of time you will require for set up and tear down.
All décor must be approved by the Rentals Department.
Animals and birds are not permitted on the premises as part of entertainment or décor.
Floorplans
Click here for a general building floorplan.
Click here for electrical and room dimensions.
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The Asian Art Museum is centrally located at Civic Center Plaza across from City Hall, less than two miles from the Moscone Center. Many of San Francisco’s convention hotels are close by. Easy access to BART and Muni, as well as proximity to the Civic Center Plaza parking garage, makes planning your event transportation easy.
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