The Asian Art Museum is located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.

Exhibition hours: Exhibition hours for Splendors of Imperial China are Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.), with extended evening hours until 8:45 p.m. every Wednesday (last admission 8:00 p.m.).

Admission: Admission to the exhibition is $9.50 adults, $7.50 for senior citizens, $6.50 for youths ages 12-17, and free for children under 12 and Asian Art Museum members. Membership information is available by calling 415/379-8880.

Tickets: Advance timed and dated tickets may be purchased at the Asian Art Museum and through all BASS Ticket Centers. (Please be advised that BASS will add a convenience fee.) To charge advance tickets by phone, call BASS: 415/776-1999 East Bay: 510/762-BASS Sacramento: 916/923-BASS South Bay: 408/998-BASS Central Valley: 209/226-BASS North Bay: 707/546-BASS Outside Calif.: 1800/225-BASS

Public Programs: To accompany the exhibition during its eight-week showing in San Francisco, the Asian Art Museum will present a series of complimentary educational programs and cultural performances. For a complete schedule of events, please contact the Education/Outreach office at 415/379-8879.

Symposium: The Society for Asian Art will present a one-day symposium on Saturday, November 16, 1996 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. entitled Imperial Patronage and Recent History: The Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei. Presenters include James Watt of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and James Cahill of the University of California. Cost is $45 per person. Reservations and information: 415/379-8805.

MUSEUM INFORMATION HOTLINE: 415/379-8801