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USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, CA

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USC Pacific Asia Museum

An Asian art museum in Pasadena run by the University of Southern California, showing art and culture from Pacific Asia.

46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 · Pasadena, CA

About USC Pacific Asia Museum

The USC Pacific Asia Museum is part of the University of Southern California and focuses on art, history, and culture from East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, and the Pacific Islands. Its permanent collection has grown through donations since 1971 and spans more than 5,000 years. The museum occupies the Grace Nicholson Building, a historic building in Pasadena, and rotates changing exhibitions. It offers docent-led and self-guided group visits, school programs, and family workshops. Free parking is available in its lot at Los Robles Avenue and Union Street.

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