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Asia Society Museum

The Asia Society is a unique educational organization like no other in the area promoting relationships and understanding among and of leaders, people, and organizations of Asia. It features a vast array of Asian art including art, business, culture, and education, promoting collaboration and a new, progressive understanding of Asian relations. The opportunities for discovery here are endless, with lessons about art, calligraphy, language, literature, politics, and religion.

Address: 725 Park Avenue
Getting there: At 70th Street; Subway: to 68th Street–Hunter College; Bus: M102, M103, and M104 to 3rd Avenue & East 69th Street (northbound) or Lexington Avenue & East 70th Street (southbound) or M1, M2, M3, M4, and M72 to Madison Avenue & East 69th Street (northbound) or 5th Avenue & East 69th Street (southbound)
Hours: Tue-Sun 11AM-5PM
Price: $15/adult, $10/concession, free for children under 16, members, visitors with disabilities and people accompanying them
Website: asiasociety.org (opens in a new tab)

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