Plan Your Visit
Hours | Admission | Address, Parking, and Directions | Accessibility | Additional Visitor Information
We remain dedicated to the health and safety of our community. When planning your visit, please consider purchasing or reserving admission in advance to view our exhibitions. We welcome walk-up visitors.
Purchase or Reserve Your Admission
Learn about our health and safety protocols.
Public Hours
Wednesday・10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday・12 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Free Thursday exhibition admission presented by Regions Bank
Friday–Sunday・10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Java Lava Cafe Hours
Tuesday–Sunday・8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Upcoming Closures
- Thursday, November 23: Asia Society Texas and Java Lava Cafe are closed.
- Friday, November 24: Java Lava Cafe is closed.
- Saturday, December 9: Asia Society Texas closes at 2 p.m. for a private event.
- Saturday, December 16: Asia Society Texas closes at 1:30 p.m. for a private event.
- Tuesday, December 26: Java Lava Cafe is closed.
Admission
When planning your visit, please consider purchasing or reserving admission in advance. We welcome walk-up visitors.
Purchase or Reserve Your Admission
Asia Society Members Receive Free Admission All Year!
Explore Asia Admission
Six interactive stations; includes complimentary access to current exhibition in the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery.
$15 per guest ages 13 and up
$9 per guest ages 7–12
Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members
Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery Admission Only
$8 per guest
Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members
Discounts
Seniors, students, military personnel, and guests with disabilities receive a 20% discount on onsite purchases of Explore Asia Admission and Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery Admission.
Address, Parking, and Directions
1370 Southmore Blvd.
Houston, TX 77004
713.496.9901
Located in Houston's Museum District.
Parking
Asia Society Texas' parking lot is located directly across the building on Southmore Boulevard. Enter from either Caroline Street or Austin Street.
- Entry: $7.00 (credit/debit card only). Use the same credit card when entering and exiting the parking lot. The charge will apply upon exit.
- Asia Society Texas members pay only $5 for parking. Please use your credit card to access our parking, and visit our front desk where the actual charge of $5 will be made on your card.
- Prepaid parking is available to patrons attending many of our programs. Please see the parking section in our ticketing policies for more information.
Bicycle racks are available in the parking lot at no cost, and are located in the southeast corner near the intersection of Southmore Boulevard and Austin Street.
Directions
The Texas Center is a five-minute walk from the Museum District METRO Rail Station.
Metered street parking is available via ParkHouston. There is a 4-hour time limit for all metered street parking in the Museum District.
Click here to download a printer-friendly map with directions and parking information, or get directions on Google Maps.
From 59 South
- Start out going north on US 59, Southwest Freeway
- Take the Main Exit
- Turn right onto Main
- Turn left onto Southmore
From 59 North
- Start out going south on US 59, Southwest Freeway
- Take the Fannin Exit
- Turn slight-left onto Fannin
- Turn left onto Southmore
From 288 South
- Start out going north on TX 288, South Freeway
- Take the Southmore Exit
- Turn left onto Southmore
From 288 North
- Start out going south on TX 288, South Freeway
- Take the Southmore Exit
- Turn right onto Southmore
Accessibility
Assistance for Guests with Limited Mobility
- A wheelchair is available for guests to use at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. The wheelchair may be requested at Guest Services.
- A wheelchair ramp is available for access to the Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater.
- Wheelchair-accessible seating is available for all programs and events.
- An elevator is available with access to both floors of Asia Society Texas Center.
- Accessible parking spots are located in our lot in the southeast corner, near the intersection of Southmore Boulevard and Austin Street.
Additional Offerings
- Text captions for exhibitions currently on view are available in large-font format. The texts may be requested at Guest Services.
- Assistive Listening Devices are available for many programs and events. The receiver and headset may be requested at Guest Services.
- ASL interpretation is available for most programs and events, upon request with advance notice. To ensure a certified ASL interpreter's availability, please include your request when purchasing a ticket or RSVPing for a program, at least three (3) business days prior to the program date. Questions and requests may also be emailed to txcenter@asiasociety.org.
Service Animals
- We welcome service animals that are trained to work or perform tasks for guests with disabilities.
- Service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered unless these devices interfere with the service animal's work or the guest's disability prevents the use of these devices. In these cases, the guest must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
- Service animal relief areas are located outdoors on any of the grassy areas.
Additional Visitor Information
First aid supplies and a cloak room are available at the Guest Services desk. If you lose or find an item at Asia Society Texas Center, please report it at Guest Services.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the first floor of Asia Society Texas Center. The family/unisex restroom includes a changing table. All restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
Prayer Spaces
Designated prayer spaces are available for guests attending programs and events. Please inquire about prayer spaces at Guest Services.
Firearms Policy
Pursuant to Section 30.05, Penal Code (criminal trespass), a person may not enter this property with a firearm.
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun.
Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
Updated November 21, 2023.