The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is in Civic Center, across Larkin Street from the Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds. You can reach the entrance from the Civic Center/UN Plaza BART Station in one block, or plan a visit around the museum’s collection galleries, special exhibitions and visitor services.
- Location: 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Regular hours: Open Thursday to Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
- General admission: $20 for adults; reduced prices apply for some age groups and students
Where is the Asian Art Museum in Civic Center?
The museum stands on Larkin Street in Civic Center, facing the Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds across the street. Its full address is 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Civic Center also has performance venues and other cultural stops nearby. For context on moving around the neighborhood, the Civic Center San Francisco guide covers the area’s connections.
What can you see at the Asian Art Museum?
The museum presents collection galleries and special exhibitions, so you can shape your visit around either or both. Its exhibition program includes works and themes connected with Asian art; check the museum’s current listings to see what is on during your visit.
Free guided tours of the collection and special exhibitions are offered. Tour schedules and current offerings can change, so ask at the information desk or check the museum’s schedule before planning around a tour.
How do you get to the museum on foot or by transit?
The Civic Center/UN Plaza BART Station is one block from the museum entrance. From the station, follow signs for the UN Plaza exit, cross Hyde Street onto Fulton Street, then turn right on Larkin Street after one block.
From European Hostel, the Asian Art Museum is about a 7-minute walk.
Drivers can choose between two parking garages within one block: Civic Center Garage at 355 McAllister Street and UC Law Parking Garage at 376 Larkin Street. Museum members receive reduced rates at the UC Law garage and can validate their parking ticket at the museum information desk.
What are the ticket prices and access options?
General admission is $20 for adults, $17 for visitors ages 65 and older, and $14 for ages 13–17 and college students with ID. Members and children ages 12 and under enter free. Admission to a special exhibition costs an additional $10.
Opening hours
- Monday and Friday to Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM
- Thursday: 1 PM–8 PM
- Tuesday and Wednesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Timed tickets are encouraged and can be reserved online in advance. You can stay as long as you like, and reenter after leaving by showing your e-ticket at admissions. On the first Sunday of each month, general admission is free and special-exhibition tickets are offered for $10.
All entrances are accessible to people using wheeled devices and visitors who prefer to avoid stairs, and elevators connect every level. Wheelchairs are available from the information desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
Trained guide and service animals are welcome. One person accompanying a visitor with special needs receives free admission; ASL interpretation and other accommodations are available upon request.
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms with changing tables are on every level. Two universal, gender-neutral, barrier-free restrooms are behind the cafe on the ground floor. Special-exhibition galleries provide large-print labels, and many areas use low lighting to protect artworks.
How much time should you allow?
Allow 1.5–2 hours for the collection galleries, 1–1.5 hours for a special exhibition, or 2.5–3.5 hours to see the whole museum. The museum store and restaurant, Asian Box, are open during regular museum hours and do not require paid admission.
Before you go: Hours, admission prices and other visitor arrangements can change; check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Is the Asian Art Museum open every day?
Open Thursday to Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The museum also closes on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
Can you leave and reenter the museum?
Yes. Visitors may exit and reenter by showing their e-ticket at admissions.
Is there somewhere to eat without buying museum admission?
Yes. Asian Box is open during regular museum hours, and you do not need paid admission to visit the restaurant.
Can you plan a day around Civic Center?
The one-day San Francisco itinerary starting in Civic Center offers a way to plan a fuller day in the area.