Museum of Asian Art, Berlin

Name: Museum of Asian Art
Address: Takustraße 40, Berlin, 14195, Germany
Telephone: +49 30 8301361

#237 among attractions in Berlin

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of Asian Art is located in the Dahlem neighborhood of the borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin, Germany. It is one of the Berlin State Museums institutions and is funded by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. It houses some 20,000 Asian artifacts, making it one of the largest museums of ancient Asian art in the world. The museum is located in the same building as the Ethnological Museum of Berlin. The museum houses important collections of Art houses of South, Southeast and Central Asian countries and art from the Indo-Asian cultural area, from the 4th millennium BC to the present. Its geographic reach covers regions in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Autonomous Region of Tibet and Xinjiang of the People's Republic of China, the Southeast Asian countries of Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and also the Indonesian Islands or archipelago. ()

Local name: Museum für Asiatische Kunst Coordinates: 52°27'21"N, 13°17'33"E

Address

Takustraße 40Steglitz-Zehlendorf (Dahlem)Berlin 14195 Germany

Contact

+49 30 8301361

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Asian Art open?

Museum of Asian Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Asian Art?

Nearby attractions include Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Berlin (1 min walk), Berlin-Dahlem Museum Centre, Berlin (1 min walk), Ethnologisches Museum, Berlin (2 min walk), Free University of Berlin, Berlin (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Asian Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Asian Art:

Metro

U Dahlem-Dorf • Lines: U3 (5 min walk)
U Freie Universität • Lines: U3 (15 min walk)