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Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
New York, NY 10021

Tel: 212-288-6400
Fax: 212-517-8315

Please note:
There are no exhibitions on view in the Asia Society Museum until September 9, 2010.

Box Office
212-517-ASIA
Online: https://tickets.asiasociety.org

Hours
Tuesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, with extended evening hours Fridays until 9:00 pm (except July 1 through Labor Day).

Summer hours
Please note: The Garden Court Cafe will be closed Monday, August 30 through Monday, September 6, re-opening on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Summer hours for the Garden Court are 12:00 noon till 2:00 pm (subject to change), but please always call 212-570-5202 for reservations and updated summer hours.

The Asia Society Museum is open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday thru Sunday and closed on Mondays. Summer hours are effective July 1 through Labor Day.

The Museum Galleries are closed on Mondays, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Admission

$10.00; $7.00 for seniors and $5 for students with ID; free for members and persons under 16.
Admission is free to all Friday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
A cell phone audio tour is included in the price of admission.
Admission is not required to visit the AsiaStore or Garden Court Café.

Garden Court Café
Online: http://asiasociety.org/centers/new-york/garden-court-café

How to get to the Asia Society and Museum

Located at 725 Park Avenue and East 70th Street

Bus
M1, M2, M3, M4 to Madison Avenue and East 70th Street;
M101, M102 to Lexington Avenue and East 70th Street;
M30 to Park and 72nd M66 to Park Avenue and 68th Street.

Subway
6 to East 68th Street/Hunter College or F to East 63rd Street/Lexington Avenue.

Parking
East 71st Street between Park and Lexington Avenues or East 71st Street between Lexington and Third Avenues.

 

Daily Exhibition Tours
Tuesday through Friday at 2:00 pm (Friday also at 6:30 pm).
Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm.
(The Friday 6:30 pm tours are suspended from July 4 through Labor Day.)

Group Tours
The Asia Society invites your group to enjoy a special experience of the Asia Society Museum. Plan a visit for groups of 20 or more adults and enjoy discounted admission price and personalized tour planning assistance from our expert staff. For additional information or to make a reservation, please call 212-327-9237.

School and Educational Programs
Building on the idea of the Museum as an extension of the classroom, the Asia Society offers interactive guided tours for school groups (grades 3-12). In the exhibition galleries, teachers and students can learn about the works of art on view, discuss how art relates to their own experiences, and discover what's new and compelling about art today. School tours are available Tuesday through Friday beginning at 10:00 am. To schedule a school or teacher group visit, or for further information, please call 212-327-9237.

Coca-Cola Family Programs
In a series of special family days—featuring gallery tours, hands-on activities, and performances—children and adults alike are invited to a fun and educational journey across Asia. Family Days are held on the first Saturday of each month from fall through spring. A second series, ExploreAsia, helps families develop a deeper understanding of Asian cultures.
Learn more

 

Visitor Guidelines

  • Please do not touch the artwork.
  • No eating or drinking outside of the Garden Court Café. No outside food permitted.
  • Cell phone use is restricted to the public telephone area of the A-level except when accessing the audio tour.
  • Bags, umbrellas, and large packages must be checked while visiting the galleries or AsiaStore.
  • Please note that our coat check is open to Asia Society Museum and Asia Society event attendees only, and only accepts coats and small packages. We will not accept luggage (suitcases or carry-on bags).
  • Photography and electronic recording of any kind are not permitted anywhere in the building.
  • The Asia Society Museum is a smoke-free environment.

Violations of the above restrictions may result in removal from the Museum without refund.

The Noguchi Museum
The Noguchi Museum, located in Long Island City, Queens, offers shuttle-bus service on Sundays between the Museum and the Asia Society and Museum, Manhattan. For information, visit http://www.noguchi.org/directions.html. Bus may be delayed due to traffic and/or inclement weather. Please call the Noguchi Museum at 718-204-7088 to confirm that the bus is running on time.

Accessibility
Please inquire at the Reception Desk for any assistance you may require.

The Asia Society Museum and its programs are accessible to people using wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are available for use during your visit.

A limited number of assistive listening devices, headsets, and neckloops are available for most programs at the Asia Society.

Large-font audio tour scripts are available at the Reception Desk. Large-font exhibition labels are available outside the Museum galleries.