Heritage Museum of Asian Art

Heritage Museum of Asian Art Heritage Museum of Asian Art showcases a variety of artistic forms, spanning many cultures and time

Established in 2014, in the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art showcases a variety of artistic forms, spanning many cultures and time periods of Asia. The museum provides a link to the past and present arts of Asia for Chicagoans and visitors from all around the world. The Heritage Museum of Asian Art is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Support for the museum’s coll

ections and general operations is provided by generous private individuals and donations from the visiting public.

Reflect upon the Year of the Dragon in "If The Sky Could Dream: Dragonatomy," a unique performance featuring dance, musi...
01/04/2025

Reflect upon the Year of the Dragon in "If The Sky Could Dream: Dragonatomy," a unique performance featuring dance, music, storytelling, and martial arts by HMAA artist-in-residence Irene Hsiao in collaboration with Paige Brown , Hunter Diamond , Menghua Guan, Amanda Maraist , Penny Li , Darling “Shear” Squire , Scott Rubin , and Peter Wong.

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind FREE event; RSVP now through the link in our bio!

🐉 If the Sky Could Dream: Dragonatomy
📅 January 25, 2025 | 🕖 2-4 PM
📍 Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3F, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago



*If The Sky Could Dream: Dragonatomy is generously funded by the Ga***rd & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation as part of the Dragon Within: Loong and Global Symbols event series. If the Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.

Dragonatomy image collaged from photos by Kristie Kahns and Jasmine Carter

On December 7th, the Heritage Museum welcomed a vibrant group of representatives from the Center for Native Futures cent...
12/22/2024

On December 7th, the Heritage Museum welcomed a vibrant group of representatives from the Center for Native Futures centernativefutures, Yollocalli Arts Reach , the Chinese American Museum of Chicago , APIDA Arts , Typhoon Dance Troupe , Project:VISION , and the Asian American Club from Whitney Young High School . The afternoon was filled with thoughtful discussions and inspiring exchanges, as our incredible contributors came together to explore central themes like connecting heritage with the future, fostering cross-generational collaboration, and engaging the next generation.

From exploring innovative ways to make heritage relevant for future generations to brainstorming actionable steps for deeper collaboration between cultural communities, the roundtable highlighted the power of shared stories and mutual support in preserving and evolving heritage.

Thank you to everyone who attended, shared their insights, and enriched the conversation. Together, we’re shaping a future that honors the past while embracing new possibilities. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming events like this one!

From all of us at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, happy holidays! ❄️🎄Our galleries are warm, welcoming, and open durin...
12/22/2024

From all of us at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, happy holidays! ❄️🎄Our galleries are warm, welcoming, and open during our regular hours (11 AM–5 PM, Thursday–Sunday). Escape the cold and make unforgettable memories with us this season!

Before 2024 comes to a close, let’s look back on the incredible memories we’ve shared at the museum this year. From stun...
12/15/2024

Before 2024 comes to a close, let’s look back on the incredible memories we’ve shared at the museum this year. From stunning exhibitions to unforgettable events, you were a part of it all.

Thank you for being part of our community and celebrating heritage through the arts with us.

Here’s to even more amazing moments in 2025!

Introducing the píxiū 貔貅, a mythical creature with thousands of years of lore. The sculptures pictured are newly on disp...
12/08/2024

Introducing the píxiū 貔貅, a mythical creature with thousands of years of lore. The sculptures pictured are newly on display at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Main Gallery as a part of the Year of the Dragon exhibit; come see them!

Find a cozy refuge from the cold and surround yourself in our rich collection of art at our 3rd Friday Free Admission Ni...
12/06/2024

Find a cozy refuge from the cold and surround yourself in our rich collection of art at our 3rd Friday Free Admission Night on Dec. 20th from 5 PM to 8 PM.

As always, we will have a docent-led tour of the collection starting at 6 PM and serve complimentary refreshments. RSVP now through the link in our bio!

Remember! There are also many other art Galleries and art centres open nearby on the night of the 20th, so make sure to check them out!

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on Tuesday, December 3! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give will ...
12/01/2024

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on Tuesday, December 3! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give will be matched, doubling your impact!

This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art. We invite you to join us in honoring a decade of preserving and promoting the beauty of Asian heritage in our community.

Your support makes it possible for us to offer engaging programs like bi-weekly workshops, and our feature exhibitions. These initiatives bring art and culture to life, fostering connection and creativity.

🔗Click the link in our bio and make your tax-deductible donation TODAY!

Thank you to all our speakers and audience for participating in our last Heritage Roundtable. There was so much lively d...
11/30/2024

Thank you to all our speakers and audience for participating in our last Heritage Roundtable. There was so much lively discussion, and we were truly inspired by each insightful contribution on the unique importance of heritage. It was thanks to your engagement that we were able to consider new and exciting ways to represent heritage with respect and love for the communities that make it thrive. We are eager to keep the momentum going by continuing these conversations, now extending the focus to the future.

Our next roundtable session, centered on cross-generational collaboration and youth engagement, will be on next Saturday, December 7th from 2-4 pm at the Heritage Museum. We are inviting a dynamic group of participants, including high school students, community leaders, artists, educators, and more.

Please join us; we want to hear from you! This free event is open to all, and RSVP is available now through the link in our bio.

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We are excited to invite you to our second Heritage Roundtable which will be hosted at the Heritage Museum on Saturday, ...
11/24/2024

We are excited to invite you to our second Heritage Roundtable which will be hosted at the Heritage Museum on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 PM. Building on our last generative discussion with leaders and elders from Chicago's arts and culture community, this coming roundtable intends to foster an engaging conversation on connecting heritage with the future, cross-generational collaboration, youth engagement, and more

Our roundtable contributors include a number of community leaders from diverse cultural groups, including Center for Native Futures , Yollocalli Arts Reach , Chinese American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center, APIDA Arts , Typhoon Dance Troupe , Project: VISION, and the Asian American Club from Whitney Young High School

Admission is FREE and you can RSVP now on our website. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come see our newly installed gourd display in the museum’s Main Gallery! We have a variety of gourds molded into beautif...
11/23/2024

Come see our newly installed gourd display in the museum’s Main Gallery! We have a variety of gourds molded into beautiful and intricate designs and used for a variety of purposes, including insect keeping.

On November 9th, the Heritage Museum hosted an Air and Water talk as a part of our ongoing Dragon Within: Loong and Glob...
11/22/2024

On November 9th, the Heritage Museum hosted an Air and Water talk as a part of our ongoing Dragon Within: Loong and Global Symbols Series Events.

The two guest speakers, local award-winning artists Hai-Wen Lin and JeeYeun Lee, each presented a comprehensive exploration of Asian heritage, environment, and land in intersection with personal existence and art. The dynamism of their interdisciplinary work and their unique creative methodology shone through as they explored themes of queerness, diaspora, native land, and art as a means of expression.

Thank you so much to our guest speakers and as well as everyone who attended the talk!

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Join us TOMORROW for FREE 3rd Friday Museum Night! Come see our Exhibition and learn about Asian Art with a guided hour-...
11/14/2024

Join us TOMORROW for FREE 3rd Friday Museum Night! Come see our Exhibition and learn about Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour of our 3 galleries: the Main gallery, the Ming gallery, and the Scholar’s gallery.

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 pm. The event offers wine and appetizers. Museum-trained interns and volunteers will give a talk on selected artworks, sharing fascinating insights, information, and stories. During this participatory experience, you‘ll connect with works from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome.

Join us on November 16th from 2-3pm for a Lecture on the Jade Artifacts of the Xinglongwa and Hongshan Cultures, given b...
11/09/2024

Join us on November 16th from 2-3pm for a Lecture on the Jade Artifacts of the Xinglongwa and Hongshan Cultures, given by the beautiful Jun Wan. The incredibly talented and accomplished scholar whose passion for jadeite changed the world of domestic jewelry actioning in China, and the way we view jade sculpture today. Jun Wan’s words of wisdom have opened new doors to exploring jade artwork, educating people on Jadeite, its rich history, the meaning and representation it holds and the sacred place it has in the hearts of many Asian cultures.

Please keep in mind that this lecture is in Mandarin Chinese.





[Museum collections]Plum Vase with Chrysanthemum Design Iron-brown pigment and celadon over glazed stonewareGoryeo dynas...
11/09/2024

[Museum collections]

Plum Vase with Chrysanthemum Design
Iron-brown pigment and celadon over glazed stoneware
Goryeo dynasty (918-1392)
Korea
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Chrysanthemum is one of the “four gracious plants” (orchid, chrysanthemum, plum blossom, and bamboo) which function as representative icons of virtue in Sino-Korean art and poetry. It has historically been appreciated not only for its external beauty, but also for its symbolic meaning as a resilient spirit that blooms amid autumn frost and piercing wind. Scholars have adopted this symbolism in multiple forms: as the embodiment of an ideal subject’s morality, as a manifestation of loneliness felt by moonlight, and as a medium of drinking and friendship. On the body of the vase above, chrysanthemum flows amongst a scrolling vegetal design painted in iron-pigment glazed with mild celadon. The rhythmic quality of the design and reserved color palette enhances the autumnal beauty of the chrysanthemum.


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Join us this month for an exciting lineup of events at the Heritage Museum! From artist talks to community discussions, ...
11/03/2024

Join us this month for an exciting lineup of events at the Heritage Museum! From artist talks to community discussions, there are three free events open to the public for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendars and come to explore Asian art, culture, and heritage with us!

Click the link in our bio for more details, or scan the QR code in the image. We can’t wait to see you there!
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We are happy to announce that the Heritage Museum of Asian Art recently received a CityArts program grant from the Depar...
10/06/2024

We are happy to announce that the Heritage Museum of Asian Art recently received a CityArts program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events!

- Dragon Within: Loong and Global Symbols Series Event- Join us to create your own artist book! In this workshop, you’ll...
10/04/2024

- Dragon Within: Loong and Global Symbols Series Event-

Join us to create your own artist book! In this workshop, you’ll learn various bookbinding methods used in ancient Asia. Led by Natia Ser( )and Yue Xu( ), they will guide you step by step to bind your own artist book, inspired by the Year of the Dragon Exhibition. No prior experience required—family friendly!

- Dragon Within: Loong and Global Symbols Series Event- Join the Heritage Museum to craft and create your very own mini-...
09/21/2024

- Dragon Within: Loong and Global Symbols Series Event-

Join the Heritage Museum to craft and create your very own mini-clay sculpture inspired by ancient artifacts from our unique collection! The workshop is on October 26th, from 2-4 pm. No experience is needed, the workshop is open to all ages.

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This event is inspired by the “Year of Dragon: Early China to LEGO” Exhibition at the Heritage Museum.

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