What was once the San Francisco Main Library at Civic Center Plaza is now home to one of the most extensive collections of Asian art in the world. The more than 18,000 objects cover a broad range of art and history, from contemporary video installations to ancient ceramics and jades that go back as far as 6,000 years. Along with temporary exhibits covering both ancient and modern works, the museum rotates 2,000 pieces through its collection galleries that are organized by culture and geography, including galleries for Japan, Korea, two eras of China and one for the Himalayas and the Tibetan Buddhist World, among others. <