Asian Art Museum

Looking for the best museums in San Francisco? Add the Asian Art Museum to your itinerary list. 

Visit the Asian Art Museum with Go City®

• With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
• Get general admission to the museum and permanent exhibitions. 
• Access over 17,000 Asian artworks.
• Refuel with noodle dishes, tasty curries and kid-friendly rice bowls at the in-house café, 'Sunday at the Museum'.
• Your pass also gives you access to many more attractions in San Francisco, so don't forget to check them out.

Chinese Jades from the Neolithic period, rare Japanese Buddhas, bronze from the ancient site of Angkor Wat... these are just a few examples of the impressive collection at the Asian Art Museum. You will be transported across seven regions, dating back 6,000 years.

San Francisco is a hub of Asian American culture and heritage, thanks in large part to Angel Island and its role as 'the Ellis Island of the West' during times of heavy immigration. It’s estimated that as many as one million Asian immigrants passed through this area between the period of 1910-1940.

The museum houses an impressive permanent collection, featuring unique works on display including South Asian stone sculptures, Korean paintings, Tibetan thangkas, Cambodian Buddhas, Islamic manuscripts, and Japanese ceramics. Asian Art also cycles exiting temporary exhibits, so check the museum’s calendar before your visit. They also frequently feature special dance or musical performances and tea ceremonies that you won’t want to miss.

Asian Art Museum facts

• In July, 1995, the museum organized and presented the largest and most comprehensive collection of Mongolian art ever viewed in the United States, Mongolia: The Legacy of Chinggis Khan.
• The museum has been housed in the Main Publication Library building since 2003.

Go City is a better way to sightsee. Your pass includes Asian Art Museum tickets, plus admission to dozens of top San Francisco attractions for one money-saving price.

Ready to start exploring San Francisco? First, choose between an All-Inclusive Pass or Explorer Pass.