Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum, located at 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities within its historic Beaux-Arts building. Here is a detailed description of the venue's function rooms and their capacities:

Function Rooms and Capacities

• Samsung Hall

• Capacity: Standing 300, Seated 225, Theatre 250
• Description: This grand hall features travertine marble walls, a high ceiling, a gorgeous chandelier, and period details, providing an elegant setting for receptions and large celebrations.

• The Loggia

• Capacity: Standing 175, Seated 50 (café style)
• Description: Adjacent to Samsung Hall, The Loggia offers a dramatic setting with a barrel vaulted ceiling and stately columns, ideal for a standing cocktail reception.

• Bogart and Bowes Courts

• Capacity: Bogart – Standing 250 & Bowes – Standing 200
• Seated: Bogart – 80, Bowes – 80
• Theatre: Bogart – 100, Bowes – 100
• Description: These light, airy spaces span seventy-two feet and can accommodate presentations, cocktails, seated dinners, and dance parties. Bogart Court often features exhibition-related art and décor.

• Peterson Room

• Capacity: Variable
• Description: An elegantly appointed lounge with a tranquil garden, located behind the museum’s on-site restaurant, Asian Box. It is perfect for quiet networking events or intimate seated dinners.

• Temporary Special Exhibitions Galleries

• Capacity: Variable
• Description: Located on the ground floor, these galleries can be used for private gallery tours and add an extra layer of cultural experience to events.

• Collection Galleries

• Capacity: Variable
• Description: Two floors of collection galleries on the second and third floors are available for guests to view, offering a unique and cultural backdrop for events.

Event Services

• AV Capabilities: The museum allows for bring-your-own AV equipment, ensuring flexibility in event setup.

• Furniture: Guests can bring their own furniture to customize the space according to their needs.

• Internet Access: Available for events, ensuring connectivity for presentations and other digital needs.

• Lighting: Guests can bring their own lighting to match the ambiance of their event.

• Other Decor: The museum offers other decor options to enhance the aesthetic of the event spaces.

Event Restrictions

• Availability: The museum is only available for evening events from 6:30 PM onward.

• Event Types: The museum is not available for daytime, all-day, or multi-day programs; conferences with exhibit booths; fundraisers, auctions, ticketed events, public events, political or religious events; and events for minors where alcohol will be served.

Additional Information

• Hours of Availability: 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM for events.

• Vendor Set Up & Tear Down: 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM for vendors to set up and tear down their equipment.

The Asian Art Museum provides a versatile and culturally rich setting for various types of events, from intimate gatherings to large celebrations, making it an ideal choice for meeting, conference, and event planners.