Asian Art Museum 2007 Daily Program Calendar

Architectural Tours: FREE with museum admission. Learn about the transformation of San Francisco's former main public library building into the new Asian Art Museum. All tours assemble at the information desk on the ground floor.

Gallery Tours: FREE with museum admission. Throughout the day, the museum's highly trained docents offer two types of tours: a general introduction to the museum's collection and tours that highlight specific areas of the collection or special exhibitions. All tours assemble at the information desk on the ground floor.

SOCIETY FOR ASIAN ART-FIRST THURSDAY LECTURE SERIES: First Thursday of every month, 6:30-7:30 pm,Education Studio (unless noted otherwise) $5 Contribution,Registration required (unless noted otherwise): saa@asianart.org or (415) 581-3701

Family Art Encounter: First Saturday of the month, 1:00-4:00 pm (except May and October, when there are museumwide Family Festivals) Education Studio FREE with museum admission Discover the wonders of the Asian Art Museum collection during this fun and engaging drop in art class for kids and their families. Through observation activities in the galleries, storytelling and imagination, kids and their parents create art related to the museum's collection. Make a sculpture, a painting or print, a quick doodle or a masterpiece-it's up to you. Activities offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Storytelling: Every Sunday, 1:00 pm, First Saturday of the month, 1:00 pm, FREE with museum admission, The Asian Art Museum Storytellers bring the galleries to life with the myths and folktales of
Asia.

Target Tuesday Family Program: First Tuesday of the month ("Target Tuesday"*) except April and May, locations and times vary. FREE!

GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION

The Asian Art Museum is a public institution whose mission is to lead a diverse global audience in
discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture. Holding
nearly 16,000 Asian art treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, the Asian Art Museum is one of the
largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Once located in Golden Gate
Park, the museum now resides at its new, expanded facility at Civic Center Plaza. An architectural gem
featuring a dynamic blend of beaux arts and modern design elements, the museum's new home is the
result of a dramatic transformation of San Francisco's former main public library building by renowned
architect Gae Aulenti (designer of Paris's Musée d'Orsay) into a showcase for the museum's celebrated
collection and exhibitions.

"¢ Information: (415) 581-3500 or www.asianart.org

"¢ Location: 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

"¢ Hours: The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended
hours Thursdays until 9:00 PM. Closed Mondays.

"¢ Admission: $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (65 and older), $7 for college students with ID, $7 for youth 13-17, and free for children under 12 and SFUSD students with ID. Admission on Thursdays after 5 pm is just $5 for all visitors (except those under 12, SFUSD students, and members, who are always admitted free). Admission includes a complimentary audiotour of the museum's collection galleries (offered in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese).Target Tuesdays: The museum offers FREE admission to all on the first Tuesday of every month, courtesy of Target Stores.

"¢ Access: The Asian Art Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information regarding access,
please call (415) 581-3598; TDD: (415) 861-2035.

By www.asianart.org