Ticketing Policies
Hours and Location
Tickets may be purchased in person at Asia Society Texas Center, by phone at 713.496.9901, and online on the Upcoming Events pages.
In-person and phone transactions are processed Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and before the start of an event. Online transactions are processed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Admission
Admission to the building is free. Exhibitions in the Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall do not require an admission fee.
Admission to the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery is free for Asia Society Members and children ages 12 and younger, $5 for Seniors (65+ with ID) and Students (with ID), and $8 for Nonmembers.
All patrons ages 6 and older require a ticket for all ticketed events.
Conduct, Liability, and Image Policies
Asia Society management reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by management to be disruptive or out of compliance with Asia Society's rules and regulations. Guests in attendance assume all liability for risk and danger incidental to the event. Participation in the event acknowledges your willingness to appear in audio, videos, or photographs taken in public areas of Asia Society. These may be used for promotional purposes or for news coverage. Titles, artists, dates and prices are subject to change.
Mailing Tickets/Will Call
Asia Society Texas Center does not mail tickets.
All orders will be held at Will Call, located at the Texas Center's Information Desk. Will Call generally opens 1 hour prior to the start of an event and remains open until 30 minutes after the start of the event.
Refunds and Exchanges
Tickets are nonrefundable, except in cases of postponed or cancelled events. Exchanges may be available to another performance of the same program. A service charge may apply. For more information please call 713.496.9901.
Donations
Tickets can be returned to the Information Desk at least 1 hour prior to the start of an event as a tax-deductable contribution. A letter acknowledging this contribution will be mailed to you for tax purposes.
Ticket Limits
Some events limit the number of tickets that can be purchased by any one patron. Additional orders to that patron's credit card or email address will be denied or cancelled.
Reservations for Free Events
All unclaimed reservations for free events will be released to the public 10 minutes prior to the start of an event, no exceptions.
Visitor Guidelines
Please turn off all pagers, cellular phones, personal organizers, watch alarms, and other sound-emitting devices before the start of the event. Cameras and recording equipment may be strictly prohibited.
No food or beverages are allowed inside the The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater or any other venue, unless otherwise stated.
Smoking is not permitted inside any of the venues.
Parking
Patrons who pre-purchase parking should insert a credit card upon entry to the ASTC lot, accessible from Caroline or Austin Streets. Patrons will be issued an exit ticket at check-in at the Information Desk. Patrons should insert exit ticket upon departure from the ASTC lot. Since credit cards are only charged upon exit, the credit card used upon entry will not be charged. Please contact Guest Services at 713.496.9901 with any questions.
Effective March 1, 2020, parking is $7. Asia Society Member will continue to 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.
Latecomers
Please be aware that all events start promptly. To minimize disruptions, patrons arriving after the start of the event will be seated at a suitable interval designated by Texas Center staff in close consultation with the artists/speakers. We recommend that you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of an event to find parking and to take your seat.