Adult Programs
Lifelong Learning | Tai Chi and Qigong | Level I Language Classes | Architecture Tours | Art Tours
Asia Society Texas Center’s Adult Education Program provides affordable instruction on a wide variety of Asian topics. The goal is to engage the adult community and increase knowledge of Asian arts, culture, history, politics, and customs.
The Texas Center works with partners from across the Houston educational community. Class instructors may come from local universities, nonprofits, community centers, and businesses. When available, experts visiting Houston to speak at the public programs will also speak to Adult Education classes.
Tai Chi and Qigong
Courses in Tai Chi provide a basic introduction to the value of Tai Chi for its 21st century practical applications to reduce stress and improve your health. Qigong, direct from the Wudang Mountains of China, is the foundation and predecessor of Tai Chi.
Check back for information about classes.
Level I Language Classes
Build a foundation in Korean, Japanese, or Chinese through weekly classes for adult language learners.
Korean Language Class: Level I (Online)
Mondays, January 11 – May 10, 2021, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, January 12 – May 11, 2021, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
American Mah Jongg Class
Want to learn to play American Mah Jongg? In five daily classes, learn the history of the game and the American rules, strategies, and sequence of play.
Let's Learn American Mah Jongg!
Monday, January 25 – Friday, January 29, 2021, 4:30–6 p.m.
Architecture Tours
Guided tours of Asia Society Texas Center provide opportunities to see Yoshio Taniguchi's first free-standing structure in the United States. They focus on the materials, influences, and ambience of the building and are free for Members, $5 for Students and Seniors, and $8 for Nonmembers.
Tour stops will include:
- The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater
- Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
- Elkins Foundation Water Garden
- Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall
- The Water Garden Terrace
Tour Tips
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Groups arriving more than 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time should remain in our Grand Hall until tour staff and docents are ready. Latecomers may join the tour in progress.
- Tours last approximately 60 minutes and involve a minimal amount of walking. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building.
- Photography without flash is permitted for all current exhibitions. Photography permission for future exhibitions is dependent on agreements between loaning institutions and Asia Society Texas Center exhibitions staff.
To schedule a group tour outside of these designated days, please fill out the form below or contact Jennifer Kapral at JKapral@AsiaSociety.org.
Art Tours
Docent-led tours of Asia Society Texas Center’s exhibitions allow visitors to experience art on a personal level, learn about art historical periods and styles, and hear stories associated with the artwork. Art tours are free for Members, $5 for Nonmembers.
Click on the link(s) below to RSVP or buy tickets.
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Tour Tips
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Groups arriving more than 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time should remain in our Grand Hall until tour staff and docents are ready. Latecomers may join the tour in progress.
- Tours last approximately 60 minutes and involve a minimal amount of walking. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building.
- Photography without flash is permitted for all current exhibitions. Photography permission for future exhibitions is dependent on agreements between loaning institutions and Asia Society Texas Center exhibitions staff.
- All food and beverages are prohibited in the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery.
Health and Safety Protocols
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, additional policies and procedures are in place to protect the health and safety of our guests, staff, and docents. Policies are informed by current recommendations from local, state, and federal health officials, agencies, and authorities including Harris County recommendations and CDC guidelines.
- Each in-person tour is limited to 10 participants.
- All participants and docents are required to wear masks, and physical distancing of 6 feet or more between parties is required during the tour.
- Guests exhibiting any signs of illness are required to exit the building and asked to return on a future date.
- Complimentary masks are provided to guests without their own.
- Learn more about our health and safety guidelines.
To schedule a school or group tour outside of these designated days, please fill out the form below or contact Jennifer Kapral at JKapral@AsiaSociety.org.
Education and outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are made possible through generous support provided Karen Chang, the George and Mary Hamman Foundation, and by Friends of Asia Society Texas Center.
