Society for Asian Art — Attraction in San Francisco

Lucky to have the largest Asian Art museum in the U.S. in San Francisco. The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco has 3 floors devoted to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, South Asia (India) and Himalayan antiquity. The old museum was a part of the old De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, but now in the refurbished SF Main Library Building in the Civic Center. I can easily spend a half day walking through the museum and viewing the current exhibition. My favorite floor is the 3rd floor where all the Asian religious statues are displayed. It's so peaceful and tranquil.

Even on the first Sunday of every month (which is free, generously sponsored by Target), this place is spacious enough to handle the crowds. The museum is also part of the Bay Area Library Card program in which your county's library card can get you 2 adults and children under 12 free admission (have to sign up from your library's site first to get the tickets). Access to BART and MUNI are walking distance so you don't need to...

I think the Asian Art Museum is worth a visit. The permanent collection is cool, but the exhibitions are what draws the crowd. The current exhibit is called "Seduction: Japan's Floating World" which showcases the courtesans of Edo-period Japan. I went to the opening party, and the Asian Art Museum knows how to throw a party! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence graced us with their presence, and there were sake tastings and dirty haikus. It was awesome.

I've eaten at the cafe, and I have to say it's not worth it. There are really great Asian restaurants nearby. Yes, you'd be walking in the Tenderloin, but I think the food is better outside the museum. Plus, since the cafe is inside, you'd be paying much more than what's available in the Tenderloin.

The Asian Art Museum is a great place to roam and look at wonderful pieces of art. If you're looking for a deal, visit on the first Sunday of every month,...

For me it's incredibly difficult to decide which museum to go to San Francisco , there are so many and they...