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Be the first YellowBot user to review Asian Art Museum of San FranciscoBusiness Description
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The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, opened in 1966, holds one of the most comprehensive collections of Asian art in the world. Spanning 6,000 years, its scope and breadth enables the museum to provide an introduction to all the major traditions of Asian art and culture. Today, the museum's collection stands at more than 17,000 objects, making it the largest museum in the United States devoted exclusively ...
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The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Its holdings include nearly 15,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia. The museum's mission is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture.
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The usual preservationists grumbled when SF's Asian Art Museum announced it would move from its Golden Gate Park home to the former Main Library in the Civic Center. Those grumbles have died now that the new facility is open. The spectacular makeover by architect Gae Aulenti preserves much of the original library structure's beaux arts-style detail while creating a dynamic 33-gallery showcase for ...
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The admission price includes a complimentary audio tour of the museum's collection galleries.
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Becoming a member is a bargain at the Asian. Yearlong memberships include free, unlimited access to the museum for you and a guest, plus priority access to special shows and preview exhibitions. Call (415) 581-3740 for details.
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Convenient parking is available in the nearby Civic Center Plaza Garage.
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The Scene Situated in a renovated 1917 Beaux Arts-style building on Civic Center Plaza, the museum features nearly 40,000 square feet of gallery space, as well as educational venues, a museum store and cafe with outdoor dining terrace. The building's stunning architectural details--vaulted ceilings, travertine finishes, skylights, period light fixtures, striking two-story escalator--are ...
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Previously in Golden Gate Park and reopened in what was once the Civic Center's Beaux Arts-style central library, San Francisco's Asian Art Museum is one of the Western world's largest museums devoted to Asian art. Its collection boasts more than 15,000 art objects, such as world-class sculptures, paintings, bronzes, ceramics, and jade items, spanning 6,000 years of history and regions of south Asia ...
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Very nice collection dominated by Chinese and Japanese art and archaeological pieces, and absolutely worth the visit. The screens are impressive, and the jade collection is nice. After the move, they were able to display much more of their pieces, so there’s a good sprinkling of Korean and Southeast Asian pieces. There’s a nicely stocked gift store, and afterwards, I...
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Marvel of Manga a must see!
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I drive by the Asian Art Museum all of the time but never really gave it a second thought. Then I heard about this new exhibit for the Marvel of Manga and immediately gathered a group of friends to check it out. It was awesome!! We are going to enter their contest for our anime drawings
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Wonderful museum--a great surprise
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The Asian Museum, near City Hall, is in the renovated old library building, which has kept much of the old classic style while adding modern sections. The art work is magnificent, covering most countries in Asia, from ancient works to modern. Recently, there were temporary exhibits, including the work of Tezuka, the great Japanese cartoonist. The cafe offers mainly foods...
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