Asian Art Museum
#70🖼️ Art & EncyclopedicSan Francisco, United States

Asian Art Museum

18,000 works spanning 6,000 years

About the museum

In the former Main Library on Civic Center, the Asian Art Museum holds one of the largest collections of Asian art in the western world.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Avery Brundage Collection
  • ◆Buddhist sculpture
  • ◆Chinese ceramics
  • ◆Persian miniatures
  • ◆Indian sculpture

Recognition

🏆 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice

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