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Asian Art Museum vs Musee Mecanique
Asian Art Museum and Musee Mecanique are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Asian Art Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Musee Mecanique. Asian Art Museum has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 7 reviewers including Time Out, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Asian Art Museum
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
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200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Fodor's
"You don't have to be a connoisseur of Asian art to appreciate a visit to this splendid museum, whose monumental exterior conceals a light, open, and welcoming space."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Imaginations race from ancient Persian miniatures to cutting-edge Japanese fashion through three floors spanning 6000 years of Asian arts."
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Not For Tourists
"Extensive Asian art collection in the old Beaux Arts style library building--a little claustrophobic in the galleries, but well worth your time."
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The finest collection of Asian art in the nation."
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Tea ceremonies are held twice a month in the Japanese tea room.
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"Home to more than 18,000 exquisite art objects spanning 6,000 years of history and culture throughout Asia, this museum is one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere devoted exclusively to Asian art."
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Musee Mecanique
Fodor's
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Where
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Pier 45 Shed A San Francisco, CA 94133
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Fodor's
"A time-warped arcade with antique mechanical contrivances, including peep shows and nickelodeons, Musée Mécanique is one of the most worthwhile attractions at the Wharf."
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Concierge
"Bring quarters (or dollars for the change machine) so that you can fully enjoy this bizarre collection of historic arcade games housed at this wacky museum on Fisherman's Wharf."
Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Enjoy this bizarre collection of historic arcade games housed at this wacky museum on Fisherman's Wharf."
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Kids will love the clockwork farm
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"Before television and video games, there were arcade machines and coin-operated musical instruments."
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Atlas Obscura
"A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions. "
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