Customer Reviews

They were under construction, tryed to put on a great show , were very nice to go in, but will be better when finished. B
Nice in side price was good, gift shop was great. 2 cc d c floor was closed for. Construction . . Richard

A wonderful experience. Exhibits are well displayed and the historical artifacts are high quality. This is an excellent destination for anyone looking to explore Asian history and art.

Great museum. It's free every first Saturday/Sunday or something like that. I recommend just doing the permanent exhibit if you're only coming once. It's well worth it and walks you through the cultures and art progressions of Asian. Particularly I love the southeast Asia art.

The museum houses an exquisite and diverse collection of Asian artifacts. Curated by region, country, culture and period. There is much to see here - truly an absolute feast for my eyes. I am amazed by how well artifacts are preserved, be they stone, metal, or wood and varying from thumbsized trinkets to large-scale sculptures. I don't cease being amazed by the remarkable, meticulous detail seen in Asian art.
During this recent visit, one floor was closed off due to construction, renovation or new installation taking place. I look forward to the completion of it so that I (and whomever my guest will be) may fully enjoy this gem of a museum.
Do yourself a favor and pay them a visit. 🎎

One of my favorite places in San Francisco, probably my favorite thing in the civic center area. This museum takes the broadest possible interpretation of Asian Art, so if you’re expecting a few thousand square feet of blue ceramics and calligraphy, you’ll be disappointed. It’s in a huge and gorgeous historic building, and there is interesting artwork from around the world and all across time.

If you only have time for one art museum in San Francisco, choose this one! I'm not aware of anywhere else in the US that has the range and depth of Asian art on display in this institution. Even though one of the three floors is currently closed for remodeling, there is still plenty to see. I highly recommend taking a docent-led tour. Ours was one of the best that I had ever taken at a museum. The theme of the tour was representations of Buddha and how they had varied across time periods and regions. What made the tour excellent was that the tour was a mixed group of people from Western backgrounds, India, and China. The docent got the tour participants to share their perceptions on the different images of Buddha. This tour went deeply into the cultural perspectives on the works that we viewed--very impressive!

You know i am not really a fan of art but I would say that this museum does a great job of capturing it. I would say if you like art just a little bit you should check it out. But there prices are a pit high for my tastes.

Actually rather than the museum, we visit the cafe for lunch and meetings. A really awesome spot for meetings in the center of the city and close to a Bart station. Having solid food is the best part, though I'm a bit sad at the removal of the amazing fried chicken sandwich. Their veggie options are also good and multiple, which makes it a solid destination

Wonderful place to view. Asian art culture will impress you that much. Famous Chinese Artists works arranged nicely. Museum is well kept. Clean and tidy place. Guided tours are also available.

When I moved to the the Bay Area after living in Asia for 15 years, the AAM became a second home to me. I loved wandering through the galleries - sometimes with a guide but mostly alone. It helped ease my homesickness. ... 20 years later it still remains one of my favourite places.