Museums in Asia
Explore museums across Asia through historic collections, temple cultures, imperial archives, contemporary art, science, craft, and major city institutions.
107 museum profilesRegional museum directory
Featured museums in Asia
Aizu BukeyashikiMuseum · 3.7/5
Armenian Genocide Museum-InstituteMuseum · 4.7/5
ArtScience MuseumMuseum · 4.2/5
Asian Civilisations MuseumMuseum · 4.4/5
Bảo Tàng Lâm ĐồngMuseum · 3.1/5
Beijing Ancient Architecture MuseumMuseum · 3.7/5
Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword MuseumMuseum · 4.0/5
Chengdu MuseumMuseum · 4.3/5
China Art Museum ShanghaiMuseum · 3.7/5
Chinatown Heritage CentreMuseum · 4.4/5
Choeung Ek Genocidal CenterMuseum · 4.7/5
Chongqing China Three Gorges MuseumMuseum · 3.7/5Independent reviews
Recent reviews in Asia
Aizu Bukeyashiki ReviewReview · 3.7/5Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute ReviewReview · 4.7/5ArtScience Museum ReviewReview · 4.2/5Asian Civilisations Museum ReviewReview · 4.4/5Bảo Tàng Lâm Đồng ReviewReview · 3.1/5Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum ReviewReview · 3.7/5Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum ReviewReview · 4.0/5Chengdu Museum ReviewReview · 4.3/5China Art Museum Shanghai ReviewReview · 3.7/5Chinatown Heritage Centre ReviewReview · 4.4/5Choeung Ek Genocidal Center ReviewReview · 4.7/5Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum ReviewReview · 3.7/5Museum culture across Asia
Asia’s museums cover an extraordinary range of histories and traditions: imperial collections, temple culture, archaeological sites, calligraphy, craft, science, design, photography, contemporary art, and rapidly changing city stories.
A strong Asian museum visit often depends on context. The best profiles help readers understand whether a museum is built around a national collection, a sacred tradition, a modern cultural scene, or a specific city’s memory.