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Asian Art Museumvsde Young Museum
Asian Art Museum and de Young Museum are both praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Asian Art Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to de Young Museum. Asian Art Museum has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Not For Tourists, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Asian Art Museum
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200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Fodor's "You don't have to be a connoisseur of Asian art to appreciate a visit to this splendid museum, whose monumental exterior conceals a light, open, and welcoming space." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Imaginations race from ancient Persian miniatures to cutting-edge Japanese fashion through three floors spanning 6000 years of Asian arts." Full review
Not For Tourists "Extensive Asian art collection in the old Beaux Arts style library building--a little claustrophobic in the galleries, but well worth your time."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The finest collection of Asian art in the nation." Full review
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Tea ceremonies are held twice a month in the Japanese tea room.
Where "Home to more than 18,000 exquisite art objects spanning 6,000 years of history and culture throughout Asia, this museum is one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere devoted exclusively to Asian art." Full review
Time Out "Indonesian shadow puppets, Hindi sculpture, sacred texts from the Ming Dynasty and a complete, authentic teahouse imported from Kyoto are among the 18,000 artworks and artifacts." Full review
Afar Magazine "The regularly rotating displays mean that you're likely to see different pieces on your next trip. Temporary and traveling exhibitions cover Asian art from the classic to the contemporary" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An American institution with works from across the Asian continent, with works that span sculpture, painting, calligraphy, metalwork, and more." Full review
Frommer's "The largest collection of Asian art in the United States, this stellar museum boasts over 18,000 treasures from Asian countries as varied as China, Tibet, India, and The Middle East" Full review
de Young Museum Fodor's
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50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Fodor's "The building almost overshadows the de Young's respected collection of American, African, and Oceanic art." Full review
Concierge "The permanent collection comprises American, African, Oceanic, American Indian, New Guinea, Maori, and Filipino art and includes some notable works by Frida Kahlo."
Travel + Leisure "The aggressively 21st-century recycled-copper-clad building looms in the park like an avant-garde aircraft carrier with a crazily torqued tower." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The beauty of the Beaux Arts-style Legion of Honor is matched only by the incredible views afforded by its hilltop, ocean-side setting...the focus is on ancient and European art here." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Comprises American, African, Oceanic, American Indian, New Guinea, Maori, and Filipino art and includes some notable works by Frida Kahlo." Full review
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The museum stays open late for its "Friday Nights at the de Young" program
Travel + Leisure "The de Young is one of the most renowned museums in San Francisco, and it attracts big names in historic and modern art for its ongoing exhibitions." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A total of 950,000 pounds of copper was used to sheath the building and over the course of the next decade it will fade from bright copper to cinammon." Full review
Afar Magazine "The de Young Museum, with its perforated copper facade and spiraling tower in the center of Golden Gate Park, is as dramatic outside as it is inside." Full review
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Make sure to visit the observation deck at the top of the tower.
goop "The de Young Museum is San Francisco’s encyclopedic public cultural offering—with a significant collection of Asian Art and celebrated holdings in sculpture, painting, and works on paper." Full review
National Geographic "With controversial architectural design; extensive collections include American, African, and Pacific Islander art. " Full review
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Tip: Use your ticket for free same-day admission to Legion of Honor, another of city's top museums.
