
	Asian Art Museum is one of San Francisco&rsquo;s premier arts institutions and home to a world-renowned collection of more than 18,000 Asian art treasures spanning 6,000 years. Through rich art experiences, centered on historic and contemporary artworks, the museum unlocks the past for visitors, bringing it to life, while serving as a catalyst for new art, new creativity and new thinking.

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	Founded in 1966, the Asian Art Museum is a public/private partnership with an annual operating budget of $21.6 million. The museum&rsquo;s home at San Francisco&rsquo;s Civic Center is an architectural gem featuring a dynamic blend of beaux arts and modern design elements. The building is the result of a dramatic $170 million transformation of San Francisco&rsquo;s former main public library in 2003 by noted Italian architect Gae Aulenti.
