Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum holds one of the largest collections of Asian art in the West, housed in the former main library on Civic Center Plaza. Its calendar includes family Sundays, cultural celebrations like mochi pounding, artist talks, tours and a holiday artisan market. The 1917 Beaux-Arts building was remodeled by Gae Aulenti.
Coming up at Asian Art Museum
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Asian Art Museum · 10:00 AM
Exhibition Tour | Ha Chong-hyun: Retrospective
Asian Art Museum · 11:00 AM
Collection Tour
Asian Art Museum · 12:00 PM
Artist Talk: Bamboo Art Prizewinner Ōki Toshie
Asian Art Museum · 2:00 PM
Exhibition Tour | Spotlight on Cambodia
Asian Art Museum · 2:00 PM
Sundays at the Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum · 10:30 AM
Docent Talks: Japanese Tea Objects
Asian Art Museum · 12:00 PM
Tito Ramon's Puppet Theater
Asian Art Museum · 2:00 PM
Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art
Asian Art Museum · 12:00 PM
Virtual Lecture Series | Timeless Traditions: Expressions of the Divine in Indian Art
Asian Art Museum · 10:00 AM
Sip & Sketch
Asian Art Museum · 2:00 PM
Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art
Online via Zoom · 12:00 PM
Guzheng Performance with Malina Mei
Asian Art Museum · 2:00 PM
Virtual Lecture Series | Glorious Civilizations: An Exploration of Southeast Asia
Asian Art Museum · 10:00 AM
Mochi Pounding (Omochitsuki)
Asian Art Museum · 2:00 PM
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