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Pacific Asia Museum

46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-2742
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Ranked #14 of 25 attractions in Pasadena
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: The mission of this museum is to preserve, present and interpret the arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia in order to promote appreciation...... more » Owner description: The mission of this museum is to preserve, present and interpret the arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia in order to promote appreciation of these cultures. « less
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sylmar
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This museum is special; has wonderful Asian art pieces from a private collection; the house itself is a gem too. Anybody who is in Pasadena at one time should want to visit it with Pasadena's other, many attractions. More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

If you are interested in Asian and Buddhist Art. This is a nice small museum with a good collection. More

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Monrovia,CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

Lots of beautiful and interesting exhibits. It's great t have such a fine museum so close More

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Makati, Philippines
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

I had some time to kill between meetings in the area, so I decided to check this museum out. It seems like a great place to spend about one hour. They have a very calm courtyard. The Chinese, Indian, Tibetan, Korean and Japanese collections comprise about one room each, and they do a good job with those collections. The Papua... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011

Small but interesting collection from Asia and India, housed in a quirky Chinese-style old house in Old Pasadena.Excellent gift shop. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2010

Very nice museum for a quick overview of Asian historical artifacts. Tip: Free on every 4th Friday of the month. More

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Los Angeles, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2007
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There is one woman who works here, that needs to find another job. The museum would really do well to show her the door. Truly she belongs in the unemployment line... in Siberia. Very unfriendly, unwelcoming, rude and loud. The rest of the staff seemed very nice. Of course anyone would seem nice compared to this spiteful individual. If I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2007
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This is a jewel of a museum in the converted Chinese style home of Grace Nicholson who lived in Pasadena in the early 20th c. The collections are esp. strong in Chinese ceramics, Jade, and Tibetan art. The galleries surround a traditional Chinese courtyard with a koi pool. Many education programs, docent tours available, gift shop with interesting items. A... More

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