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Museum Hours
Thurs: 1–8PM Fri–Mon: 10 AM–5 PM
Tue–Wed: Closed
Location
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.581.3500
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Installation view of Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries at Japan Society Gallery, New York, 2025. Photo by Waso Danilenko. © ARS, New York, 2026 and Chiharu Shiota

Now's the Perfect Time to Become a Member

Join today to receive free entry and world-class benefits!

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Join us at the most exciting destination for awe inspiring and extraordinary art in the Bay Area today! As a member, you’ll be connected to our collections and play a vital part in our museum community. You’ll explore and create new traditions at our events and cultural celebrations. Plus, you’ll reinvigorate your own curiosity while sharing the gift of art appreciation with your family and friends. This is what it’s all about.

Benefits

All members enjoy these core benefits:

  • Unlimited free admission
  • Free tickets for all special exhibitions ($30–35 value per ticket)
  • Invitations to member previews for special exhibitions
  • Invitations to monthly virtual events and talks
  • 10% discount at the Cha May Ching Museum Boutique, plus a 20% discount during Member Shopping Days and free shipping on orders of $100 and up
  • 10% discount at the museum’s cafe
  • Discounted parking at the UC Law Parking Garage (up to 4 hours during museum hours)
  • Access to exclusive content and event recordings via the Virtual Member Lounge
  • 20% savings on private group tour docent fee
  • Free audio tours
  • Subscriptions to our members’ magazine and monthly member e-news

Find the Perfect Level for Your Needs

Member
$119
  • All core benefits
  • Unlimited free admission for two adults
  • One member card
  • Fully tax deductible
Member Plus
$179
  • All Member benefits
  • Unlimited free admission for four adults and all children under 18
  • Two member cards
  • One pass that admits two guests
  • $164 is tax deductible
Member Premium
Explore museums across North America with reciprocal benefits and more!
$249
Friend
$500
Patron
$1,000
Rhino Club
For Kids
Add On: $50

Rhino Club — inspired by Reina, the museum’s beloved Chinese bronze rhinoceros — is a membership just for kids! Travel throughout Asia without leaving San Francisco and discover a trove of art treasures that will fascinate and inspire. Through storytelling tours and arts-and-crafts workshops, you’ll learn, play and make art together as a family. Add Rhino Club to any membership level.

Rhino Club members receive:

  • An Explorer’s Activity Pack*
  • A Kid’s Passport, which gets stamped on each visit
  • Invitations to Rhino Club programs
  • One pass that admits two guests
  • $35 is tax deductible

*One Explorer’s Activity Pack is included with each membership. You can purchase additional Packs for $10 each. Activity Packs must be picked up at the membership desk.

 

Artist | Student | Teacher
Inspiring New Generations of Artists
Discounted Price $75

The Asian Art Museum community is budget-friendly with memberships beginning at only $75 annually. You’ll find that most levels pay for themselves in as little as two visits! These discounted levels require proof of eligibility and provide all Member level benefits for you and a guest.

  • Artist
  • Student
  • Teacher
  • Fully tax deductible

Eligibility will be confirmed during membership processing. Contact [email protected] or call 415.581.3740 for more information.

 

Senior | Out of Region
We offer a wide range of levels with rewarding benefits for all.
Discounted Price $89

Senior and Out of Region memberships offer fully tax-deductible Member level benefits for you and a guest. These discounted rates are available to individuals ages 65+ or who live 200+ miles away from the museum. Eligibility will be confirmed during membership processing. Contact [email protected] or call 415.581.3740 for more information.

Questions? Contact our membership team:

  • Phone: 415.581.3740
  • Email: [email protected]
  • On-site: Stop by the membership desk
  • Mail: Checks payable to "Asian Art Museum Foundation" can be sent to Asian Art Museum, Membership Department, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

For other membership questions, contact a team member

Member Admission is Free
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries
On View Now
Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion

Shiota's distinctive visual language hauntingly evokes the fragility and resilience of memory, history, and identity. See her Bay Area debut for free with your member benefits (a $30 savings per person each visit.)

Where Curiosity Meets Connection
Membership Perk Alert!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You’re invited to artist talks, performances, workshops, game night, family programs and more. Get to know the Bay Area arts scene and explore how the Asian Art Museum is redefining the museum experience.

Benefits That Move With You

Join at the Member Premium level ($249 or higher) to receive reciprocal benefits at more than 1,000 institutions across North America. Your reciprocal status arrives in your smartphone’s digital wallet, making it easy to carry with you wherever you roam.

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