Hours | Admission | Target First Free Sundays | Forms of Payment | Group Admission |
Go San Francisco Card | Hotel Packages

Hours

Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with extended evening hours on Thursdays until 9:00 pm, February through September. The museum is closed on Mondays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Admission

Tickets are available at the museum (no surcharge) or online.

Target First free sundays

"Target First Free Sundays"—free general admission on the first Sunday of every month and the family programs offered on that day—is made possible by Target. Admission is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to capacity restrictions, admission is not guaranteed.

Admission to Shanghai is only $5 on Target First Free Sundays; Children, Youths, and Asian Art Museum members enjoy free admission.

Blue star museums program

The Asian Art Museum is part of the Blue Star Museums program and is offering free general admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010.

• If you are active duty military personnel and/or an immediate family member, all you need to do is show either a Geneva Conventions CAC Card, a DD Form 1173, or a DD Form 1173-1 at the museum admissions desk. Immediate family members under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an appropriate ID holder.

Target arts and wonder

Enjoy free general admission to the Asian Art Museum on Saturday July 17 as part of the Target Arts and Wonder weekend. Click here for details.

Group Admission

Groups of 10 or more may purchase advance group admission tickets at discounted rates. Private guided tours are available for groups of any size. For more group visit information, Click here, call 415.581.3624, or email groupvisits@asianart.org.

Forms of Payment

The museum accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover Cards as well as cash.

For our out-of-town visitors:

Go San Francisco Card

You can also enjoy free admission to the museum with the Go San Francisco Card.

hotel packageS

In conjunction with our Shanghai exhibition, the following hotels in San Francisco are pleased to offer special packages through September 5, 2010 that include a pair of tickets to the exhibition:

Hotel Kabuki

A premier Japanese-style hotel in San Francisco with a western touch. With its prime Japantown location and unique blend of Eastern and Western influences, Hotel Kabuki offers a calm and serene ambiance.  The location is central to shopping, dining, and entertainment, including a new Sundance film theater complex and a choice of music venues within walking distance. Click here for rates and reservations.

Best Western Hotel Tomo

A Japanese pop-culture inspired hotel. From the wall of televisions in our lobby to anime murals and glow-in-the-dark desk blotters in each guest room, this is a San Francisco experience like no other.  Guestrooms at the Best Western Hotel Tomo are not only roomy, cheerful and comfortable; they are J-pop works of art. Click here for rates and reservations.

Mandarin Oriental

Located in the heart of the city, the 158-room Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco offers panoramic views of the city and bay from the top 11 floors of San Francisco’s third tallest building, 345 California Center. The ‘Summer In Shanghai’ one-night package includes deluxe room accommodations, two discounted admission tickets to the Shanghai exhibition (20% off regular admission price), and two complimentary MO Bar signature cocktails. Rates for this package based on a one-night stay are from USD 340, exclusive of taxes. Additional nights may be booked at prevailing rates. For reservations or additional information, please call (415) 276-9888 or visit the hotel’s web site at www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco.