The Asian Art Museum is a museum in the heart of San Francisco that first opened its doors in 1959. Today, it offers numerous engaging and fascinating exhibitions that change throughout the year.

Until Sunday, August 14, 2016, the museum will be showcasing “Extracted: A Trilogy by Ranu Mukherjee.” For this exhibit, artist Mukherjee was commissioned for the museum’s 50th anniversary and draws inspiration from California’s Gold Rush, the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the ancient text The Classic of Mountain and Seas, and the museum’s own collection.

“Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei” will be on display until Sunday, September 18, 2016, showcasing a treasure trove of emperors’ prized possessions, including artwork created by emperors themselves. Until Sunday, October 23, 2016, the “Mother-of-Pearl Lacquerware from Korea” exhibit will be at the Asian Art Museum, displaying an ornate art that has been practiced in Korea for over a thousand years.