Visit
Exhibition Hours
Lords of the Samurai is on view now through September 20, 2009.
Please note: because some of the works of art cannot be displayed through the full run of the exhibition, nearly sixty objects will be replaced during the week of August 3–10.
Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Evening hours Thursdays until 9:00 pm
Closed on Mondays
Map & Directions
Address:
200 Larkin Street (between Fulton and McAllister Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94102
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.
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.
Hotel Packages
The following official hotels of the exhibition are pleased to offer special packages that include tickets to the exhibition:
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 reservations.
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 reservations.
