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Every Sunday during the summer the gallery host free movies directed by Asian directors. Go early and explore the Buddhist exhibit in the basement and the gorgeous Peacock Room

Loved this museum ! So much fun and so many different types of art .

I go there for the special exhibits but permanent collection is also quite good.

The Peacock Room Remix is really well done. Very jarring and dissonant compared to the original

Xu Bing's suspended sculpture , "Monkeys Grasping for the Moon," is a must-see. Don't miss the Chinese jade collection either! -- Green Guide Editor

Paintings and sculptures are a fantastic representation of oriental art .

Amazing collection of Asian artwork arranged elegantly and informatively.

Excellent collection, peacock room was the best part ????

One of the most underrated Smithsonian museums .

Everything in the gift shop is currently 75% off. Asian style posters for $1.25 each. Mini prints for 10 cents. Can't beat that.

Wonderful museum . Yoga exhibit is fascinating!

The geometric staircase is art unto itself.

One of the most impressive galleries yet.

don't let the guards catch you using flash photography !

Go to the sackler museum and see "In the Realm of the Buddha" after that meditate on all the good karma you've just earned

The hanging monkeys near the entrance are amazing.

no flash photography , please!