Fodor's Expert Review Asia Society and Museum

The Asian art collection of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III forms the core of this museum's holdings, which span territory from Pakistan to Java; date from as far back as the 11th century BC; and include Hindu stone sculpture, Buddhist paintings, Vietnamese ceramics, ancient Chinese bronzes, and Japanese woodblock prints. A growing contemporary collection features video, animation, ink art, photography, and new media art by artists from Asia and the Americas. Founded in 1956, the society has a regular program of lectures, films, and performances, in addition to changing exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art. Trees grow in the glass-enclosed, skylighted Garden Court Café, which serves an eclectic Asian lunch menu and weekend brunch. Timed tickets are available online. A free audio tour is included with admission, or you can take a free guided tour at 2 pm daily.