Pacific Asia Museum

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• Established in 1971, the museum is one of few U.S. institutions dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands, serving the city of Los Angeles and the Greater Southern California region. The museums mission is to further intercultural understanding through the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands.Pacific Asia Museum's collection includes more than 15,000 objects, spanning more than four thousand years and the region extending from Persia to the Pacific Islands. The museum fulfills its mission by organizing and presenting exhibitions, performances, lectures, classes, workshops, and festivals, all drawing on the arts and cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. These programs provide quality arts programming and education to children and families, ensuring greater access to the arts for area residents and nurturing new audiences.In its brief history, the museum has organized and presented a number of groundbreaking exhibitions, including the first North American exhibitions of contemporary Chinese art after the Revolution and the first exhibition of Aboriginal art in the United States. Exhibitions originated by the museum have traveled across the country and to Japan. The museum is also committed to scholarship and has produced over fifty exhibition catalogues. Pacific Asia Museum continues to be a vital resource for education, preserving the communitys cultural heritage and engaging the community in a dialogue about art, history, and culture.
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  Headquarters:46 North Los Robles , Pasadena, California, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 626-449-2742

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  Website: https://www.pacificasiamuseum.org

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  Employees:13

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Pacific Asia Museum

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• |  NAICS Code: 519120  |

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