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Pacific Asia Museum

46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-2742
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Ranked #7 of 28 attractions in Pasadena
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: The mission of this museum is to preserve, present and interpret the arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia in order to promote appreciation... more » Owner description: The mission of this museum is to preserve, present and interpret the arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia in order to promote appreciation of these cultures. « less
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glendale, california
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We visit this museum every few months, since the exhibits change frequently. The museum is in a restored building with a pretty courtyard with Koi pond. The ceramic section including the Emperors ceramics is amazing. The location is great, after a one hour walk through the museum there are dozens of great restaurants close by for a weekend lunch.

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Rocky River, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This is a really impressive museum. I confess that I don't know a whole lot about art from this part of the world and it isn't necessarily to my taste, but this museum gave me a much greater appreciation and taught me a lot. The displays are well organized and attractive and very informative. Definitely worth a visit. (The museum... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

We were lucky and visited when it was open to the public for free. The collections give an overall look at the various cultures and religions of the pacific. It was very interesting and informative, describing how the art has been changed over time by both secular and religious influences. My wife had hoped for a larger collection of Japanese... More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

Lovely Asian influenced house with exhibits and a nice gift shop. We visited on weekend and got lucky - it was free thanks to a sponsor activity day.

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La Mesa, CA.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Really quite a nice, very small museum, which will give you a good overview of the Arts of Asia. The building itself is interesting and charming. Parking is difficult but if you go on a Sunday there is no particular problem. This is a very good way to familiarize yourself with the panorama of Asian Art not a lot of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

This is a nice small museum in a house built in Chinese style by a collector, who donated her house and collection to the city. Since that donation, additional artifacts have been added. There are artifacts from India, China, Nepal, Tibet, New Guinea, Thailand, Korea, Japan, etc. There are lots of Buddha statues and statues of Indian gods (some very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

This is a beautiful albeit intimate museum with a lovely collection, great gift shop and a peaceful courtyard with koi. A nice collection of Indian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese work with pieces from additional Pacific-rim countries.

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

The Los Angeles area has hundreds of museums, but only one dedicated to the whole of Asian art. The building is in a square configuration with an attractive courtyard at the center and a series of connected galleries circling it. As the visitor proceeds through the galleries, he or she passes through art from different parts of Asia. About midway... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

It is a very neat, but small, museum. I was there with my young daughters. The courtyard is beautiful. They loved it.

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Gilbert, AZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

Includes art and artifacts from all ages. We were able to see ancient to modern Asian art, including a major display of Japanese wood prints (2 rooms). Photography (no flash) is allowed. The art is well displayed and accessible. Put this on your list.

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