CHINATOWN MUSEUMS, GALLERIES,

& PUBLIC ART

A guide to local community art spaces, museums, and selected murals and installations.

41 ROSS

Situated in historic Ross Alley in San Francisco Chinatown, 41 Ross is a collaboration between the Chinatown Community Development Center and the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco. 41 Ross is an active community space that brings together the general public including local residents, neighbors, and visitors to engage in art and culture making activities. More than an art gallery, 41 Ross is a community resource space and interactive studio that promotes dialogue, appreciation, and creative engagement around the local culture practice by everyday people in Chinatown. Its cultural programming serves to activate Ross Alley and other public spaces in Chinatown.

Address: 41 Ross Alley (between Washington and Jackson), San Francisco, CA 94108
Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm, and by appointment
Website: http://www.41ross.org/

STYLERS ART GALLERY

A local gallery that specializes in hand painted Chinese scrolls and framing and mounting artwork.   

Address: 661 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Hours: Monday - Sunday 11 am-5 pm
Phone: (415) 788-8639

CHINESE CULTURE CENTER

CCC is a contemporary arts and community advocacy changemaker. For over 50 years, we have uplifted Chinatown, both as a vibrant neighborhood and a powerful metaphor for the American immigrant experience.

We are dedicated to platforming innovative artists and ideas that push boundaries, promote inclusion and empathy in our communities, and ultimately catalyze a new, more inclusive narrative and societal paradigm.

Through our thought-provoking exhibitions and educational programs, we inspire crucial dialogues that bring together diverse perspectives, spark meaningful actions, and ultimately lead to a more equitable and just society for all.

 Address: 750 Kearny Street, Third Floor (Inside the Hilton Hotel), San Francisco, CA 94108-1809
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Phone: (415) 986-1822
Website: cccsf.us Social: @cccsanfrancisco

CHINATOWN PUBLIC ART

Murals and Installations, with Chinatown’s Public Art Map

CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA

The Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) Museum is situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown located in a historic building designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan.

 On view is Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion, which traces the Chinese American experience since the beginning of trade between United States and China in 1784 through the turbulent struggle for equal rights and opportunities in this country. The exhibition features the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, the immigration detention center experience at Angel Island, and the iconic Jake Lee watercolor paintings depicting key moments in Chinese American history.

 Address: 965 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12-5 pm, Saturday-Sunday 10 am-4 pm
Phone: (415) 391-1188
Website: https://www.cccsf.us/

CLARION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

This 34-year old institution showcases music and art. A former music store, owner and poet Clara Hsu programs celebrate music, theater, visual art and poetry. Clarion also offers music instruction in piano, harmonica, guitar and Chinese traditional instruments for children and adults, as well as workshops for schools.

Address: 2 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108

Hours: Monday to Friday 1-5 pm
Saturday 9-5
Sunday opens for events only

Phone: (415) 391-1317

Website: https://clarionmusic.com/