We came for the Jade exhibits, which used to be housed in the DeYoung Museum, but were moved to the Asian Art Museum after the last big earthquake. We enjoyed this very much and they have quite an extensive collection of Jade. There was also on display an exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors from China, but we had seen them... More

Just visited the Asian Art Museum for the first time, mainly to see the Terracotta Warrior exhibit. This beautiful building houses so many treasures in various areas, separated geographically. The exhibit was mind-boggling as it was a recent discovery (1974) of huge magnitude. This museum will be a great addition to my San Francisco tour for visiting friends.

We recently went to specifically see the Terra Cotta Warriors. Outstanding! We particularly enjoyed how well they used this exhibit to inform us about the early history of China and how this compared to other earlier, contemporary, and later empires around the world. They also provided a fascinating story of the First Emperor, in whose tomb these artifacts were found,... More

This is a wonderful museum so plan on spending some time. If you see the Terra Cotta Warriors before that exhibit leaves, be sure to take one of the docent-led tours, as not only are they free but you have the opportunity to ask questions. There are so many interesting things here to see and photograph!

We loved the many beautiful pieces of art. Especially from India. The free guide tour was less interesting than we expected.

The collection of South East Asian art is good and comprehensive, although the museum's main collection focuses on China and Japan, with a great collection of netsuke. The collection begins up on the highest floor and you wind your way down. The cafe seems to offer good fare, although I was pressed for time and couldn't sample it. Like all... More

dont miss the terracota warriors exhibit! all the museum has a very good collection! its all so well picked that its amazing! Give it 3 hours at least.

My husband and I really enjoyed the museum. It was a great way to spend an afternoon in the city. However, it is mostly geared toward adults, so I would not recommend it to families with younger kids. Also, It was crowded, as the Terra Cotta Warrior display is there right now. If possible, I would recommended to go to... More

Don't go to the special exhibits here. We went to see the terra cotta warriors: it was like a packed bar. As many people as they could get into that room, they squeezed in. It was loud, people constantly bumping into you and you had to jockey for position to read the small signs placed low on the wall/displays. There... More