Tickets
General Public
There is a $5 surcharge for Lords of the Samurai:
Adults: $17
Seniors: $13
College Students with ID: $12
Youths 13–17: $7 (no surcharge)
Asian Art Museum members, children (12 and under), and SFUSD students with ID: FREE
After 5 pm on Thursdays: $10 for Adults, Seniors, and College students; $5 for Youths (no surcharge). FREE for AAM members, children (12 and under) and SFUSD students with ID.
Ticket prices include general museum admission and a timed entry to view the exhibition. Advance tickets are highly recommended, and are now available for sale online or on-site at the museum's admission desk. (Advance tickets sold onsite will be held at Will Call for the day of your visit.) Learn more about visiting the museum.
Target First Free Sundays
Admission to Lords of the Samurai is only $5 on the first Sunday of each month; Children, Youths, and AAM members enjoy free admission.
Free general museum admission on the first Sunday of each 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.
Asian Art Museum Members
AAM members can enjoy FREE admission to Lords of the Samurai for themselves and applicable guests by picking up their tickets at the membership desk at the museum, on the same day of their visit, subject to the next available entry time to the exhibition.
For extra convenience, members who wish to reserve advance tickets can now secure their tickets online. A modest fee of $1.00 per ticket will apply for web sales.
Please note that Samurai tickets are not available for on-line purchase to reciprocal members, but may be purchased onsite at the museum's admission desk. A photo ID and a valid reciprocal membership card must be presented at the time of purchase.
Learn more about becoming a member.
Groups and Private Tours
Group Admission
Discounts for groups of 10 or more are available when you make a reservation and pay 2 weeks in advance of your scheduled visit. Group admission rates are:
Adults: $15
Seniors: $12
College Students with ID: $11
Youths 13-17: $6
AAM members, Children (12 and under), and SFUSD students with ID: FREE
Ticket prices include admission to the museum's collection galleries and timed entry to the exhibition. Tickets are good only for the time and date indicated. No refunds or exchanges. Tickets cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed.
Private Tours
Enhance your visit with a private guided tour of the exhibition, led by our knowledgeable docents. Cost is $100 per tour for a group of up to 20 people. Tour length is approximately 45 minutes. Private tours are offered at the following times, subject to availability :
Tuesdays-Sundays: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm
Thursday evenings: 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7pm
Armchair Tours
Groups may also reserve a 45 min. illustrated slide talk about the exhibition by our knowledgeable docents before exploring the Samurai galleries on your own. Cost is $100 per talk for a group of up to 30 people, excluding admission fees. Available June 12 through September 20, subject to space availability. Reservations and payment must be made at least 3 weeks in advance.
Reservations
Group admission and tour times are limited, so book your visit or private tour today by filling out a reservation form, emailing groupvisits@asianart.org, or calling (415) 581-3624.
