Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Name: Asian Art Museum
Address: 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
Telephone: +1 415-581-3500

#70 among attractions in San Francisco

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture is a museum in San Francisco, California that specializes in Asian art. It was founded by Olympian Avery Brundage in the 1960s and has more than 18,000 works of art in its permanent collection, some as much as 6,000 years old. It's logo is an upside down letter A, which also looks like a letter V with a line through it. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 37°46'49"N, 122°24'58"W

Address

200 Larkin StNortheast San Francisco (Civic Center)San Francisco 94102 United States

Contact

+1 415-581-3500

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Day trips

Asian Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great American Music Hall, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco City Hall, Pioneer Monument.

~1860 ftNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Great American Music Hall carries a legacy as one of the city's most distinguished concert venues. With its ornate architecture and storied history, this hall has been a beacon for music lovers since its inception.
~820 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a historic landmark nestled in the heart of San Francisco, United States. This versatile venue, renowned for hosting a variety of events, has been a cornerstone of the city's cultural and entertainment scene for decades.
~790 ftSW
Elegant domed city government building
San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco
4 min walk • San Francisco City Hall is a grand testament to the city's resilience and architectural ambition. Nestled in the heart of the Civic Center, this Beaux-Arts masterpiece stands as a proud symbol of governance and public service in the city of San Francisco, United States.
~180 ftS
Monuments and statues
Pioneer Monument, San Francisco
1 min walk • The Pioneer Monument is a granite monument supporting bronze figures and reliefs created by Frank Happersberger and financed by the estate of James Lick.
~1950 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Warfield Theatre, colloquially referred to as The Warfield, is a 2,300-seat music venue located in San Francisco, California. It was built as a vaudeville theater and opened as the Loews Warfield on May 13, 1922.
~1220 ftW
Museum, Art gallery
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, San Francisco
6 min walk • The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center is located in San Francisco, California. It is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~1560 ftSW
Ornate 1932 home of San Francisco ballet
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
8 min walk • The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in San Francisco, California, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of the San Francisco City Hall.
~410 ftSE
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
2 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre, originally the Pantages Theatre, is located at 1192 Market at Hyde, Grove and 8th Streets in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, California. The theatre first opened in 1926 as one of the many designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca for theater-circuit owner Alexander Pantages.
~1460 ftW
Memorial
San Francisco Veterans Memorial, San Francisco
8 min walk • The San Francisco Veterans Memorial is a memorial commemorating veterans in San Francisco's Civic Center, in the U.S. state of California.
~1610 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Golden Gate Theatre is a performance venue located at 1 Taylor Street at the corner of Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco, California. It opened in 1922 as a vaudeville house and later was a major movie theater.
~1820 ftE
Museum, Modern art museum, Specialty museum
SF Camerawork, San Francisco
9 min walk • SF Camerawork is a non-profit art gallery in San Francisco, California dedicated to new ideas and directions in photography.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Asian Art Museum open?

Asian Art Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Asian Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Pioneer Monument, San Francisco (1 min walk), Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco (2 min walk), The Art Institutes, San Francisco (3 min walk), San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco (3 min walk).

How to get to Asian Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Asian Art Museum:

Bus

McAllister Street & Hyde Street • Lines: 24C, 5, 92 (1 min walk)
Larkin Street & McAllister Street • Lines: 19 (2 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & Hyde Street • Lines: F (4 min walk)

Light rail

Civic Center • Lines: K, N, S, T (4 min walk)
Van Ness • Lines: K, N, S, T (10 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (4 min walk)
Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (15 min walk)

Trolleybus

Mission Street & 8th Street • Lines: 14 (7 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (31 min walk)