Asia Society
725 Park Avenue | between 70th & 71st
Streets
Lenox Hill | Manhattan
to 68th Street | 
to 63rd Street
General Information
Contact 212-288-6400 | Asia
Society
Hours
Tuesday thru
Thursday 11:00A to 6:00P
Friday 11:00A to 9:00P except Jul 4th thru Labor Day, then 11:A
to 6:00P
Saturday &
Sunday 11:00A to 6:00P
Closed New Year's Day, Jul 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Extras
Book Store | Gift Shop |
Cafe
Admission
Adults $10 |
Seniors $7 | Students $5 | Children under 16 free | Friday 6:00P to
9:00P Free except summer as noted above
Highlights
The Asia Society was founded in 1956
by John D Rockefeller III to further the understanding of Asian arts
and history. The basis of the Society's permanent collection is that
of Mr Rockefeller and his wife, started during a 1951 visit to
Japan. Reflecting the Rockefeller's eye for quality, the collection
is composed of pieces from all major Asian areas and cultures and
include pieces from a variety of media and disciplines. Ceramic
pieces and manuscripts are particularly exquisite. The Society
currently mounts about four major exhibitions per year, thematically
focusing on a country, culture or medium. The exhibitions are often
major in scope and are among the best mounted museum shows in the
country. The Society's bookstore has one of the largest selections
of books relating to Asia
Exhibitions listed by
order of closing date
February 24 2006 thru September 3
2006
A Passion for Asia The Rockefeller Family
Collects
Staged to coincide with the 50th anniversary
of the Society, this exhibition is a celebration of the Rockefeller
family's passion for Asian art. One hundred fifty unique pieces
representing the length and breadth of Asia will be displayed. This
one is marked on my calendar
Things change quickly in NYC. Be sure to contact the museum or society for changes to schedules, admission fees, restrictions on children, strollers, backpacks, etc.
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