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.

✨ Coming Soon at HMAA ✨Beasts, Aviary and Ritual of Ancient China explores the symbolic world of ancient Chinese jade th...
06/17/2026

✨ Coming Soon at HMAA ✨

Beasts, Aviary and Ritual of Ancient China explores the symbolic world of ancient Chinese jade through 61 rare carvings spanning from the Neolithic period to the Ming dynasty.

Featuring ritual objects, mythical creatures, birds, and ceremonial forms, the exhibition traces how jade reflected spiritual beliefs, power, protection, and humanity’s relationship with the natural and cosmic worlds across thousands of years of Chinese history.

Many of the works on view have not been publicly exhibited for nearly 50 years, offering a rare opportunity to encounter extraordinary pieces seldom seen outside private collections.

🥂 Join us for a Private Preview Party
Friday, June 26
6–9 PM

Be among the first to experience this remarkable exhibition and celebrate the opening with fellow collectors, scholars, and lovers of Asian art.

🎉 We're Turning 12! 🎉This year marks 12 years of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, and we invite you to celebrate with u...
06/05/2026

🎉 We're Turning 12! 🎉

This year marks 12 years of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, and we invite you to celebrate with us!

Join us on Sunday, June 7 for a special birthday celebration featuring:

✨ FREE museum admission all day
🛍️ 20% off all museum shop purchases
🏛️ Explore exhibitions spanning over 6,000 years of Asian art and culture
🎂 Celebrate a decade-plus of community, culture, and connection

Since 2014, HMAA has worked to preserve and share Asian art, history, and lived experiences through exhibitions, programs, and community partnerships. None of this would be possible without the support of our visitors, members, artists, volunteers, and friends.

Come celebrate this milestone with us—we can't wait to see you!

📍 Heritage Museum of Asian Art
📅 Sunday, June 7
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM

🎉🎂🏛️

🎉 June at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art 🎉Join us for a month of exhibitions, workshops, conversations, and celebratio...
05/30/2026

🎉 June at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art 🎉

Join us for a month of exhibitions, workshops, conversations, and celebrations!

📍 June 6 | 2–4 PM
Pride March in Chinatown: Learn about APIDA LGBTQ+ organization Invisible to Invincible (i2i)
Hosted at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago

🎂 June 7 | 11 AM–5 PM
HMAA Birthday Sale
Celebrate with free admission and special gift shop discounts!

🌏 June 10 | 7–8 PM (Online)
Residency at Róng Design Library, China
Learn about this unique residency opportunity and creative exchange program.

🏳️‍🌈 June 13 | 2–4 PM
Q***r Love in Chinese Opera

✨ June 19 | 5–8 PM
Free Admission Night
Explore the museum after hours and enjoy free admission.

🥇 June 20 | 2–4 PM
Kintsugi Workshop
Discover the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold.

🏳️‍🌈 June 21 | 2–4 PM
Q***rness in Chinese Erotic Paintings

🐉 June 26 | 6–9 PM
Private Preview Party
Beasts, Aviary and Ritual of Ancient China
Be among the first to experience this major new exhibition featuring rare ancient Chinese jades and ritual objects.

Link in the bio.

Visit our website for details and registration. We look forward to seeing you this June!

🎉 Celebrate HMAA’s Birthday with us on June 7! 🎂One day only!Enjoy FREE museum admission and 20% OFF all purchases in th...
05/30/2026

🎉 Celebrate HMAA’s Birthday with us on June 7! 🎂

One day only!
Enjoy FREE museum admission and 20% OFF all purchases in the HMAA Gift Shop.

Discover unique vintage treasures including s***f bottles, collectible jade, antique Chinese porcelains, rare artifact books, and more. Whether you’re a collector, art lover, or simply looking for something special, come explore and celebrate with us!

Heritage Museum of Asian Art
June 7
🎁 Free Admission + 20% Off Gift Shop Items

Come spend the day surrounded by art, history, and community. We look forward to celebrating with you! ✨

🎉 Celebrate HMAA’s Birthday with us on June 7! 🎂Enjoy FREE museum admission and 20% OFF all purchases in the HMAA Gift S...
05/22/2026

🎉 Celebrate HMAA’s Birthday with us on June 7! 🎂

Enjoy FREE museum admission and 20% OFF all purchases in the HMAA Gift Shop for one special day only.

Discover unique vintage treasures including s***f bottles, collectible jade, antique Chinese porcelains, rare artifact books, and more. Whether you’re a collector, art lover, or simply looking for something special, come explore and celebrate with us!

Heritage Museum of Asian Art
June 7
🎁 Free Admission + 20% Off Gift Shop Items

Come spend the day surrounded by art, history, and community. We look forward to celebrating with you! ✨

🌈✨ At the intersection of AANHPI Heritage Month and Pride Month, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) and Heri...
05/20/2026

🌈✨ At the intersection of AANHPI Heritage Month and Pride Month, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) and Heritage Museum of Asian Art (HMAA), with support from Invisible to Invincible (i2i), present a special event series celebrating q***r Asian and Asian American histories, communities, artistic expressions, and cultural activism.

Join us throughout May and June for performances, conversations, and programs exploring q***r visibility, heritage, storytelling, and cultural space in Chinatown and beyond. 🌈

✨ PROGRAMS ✨

💋 Yellow Peril Drag Show
📍 Chinese American Museum of Chicago
🗓 May 30 (Sat.)
⏰ 6–9 PM

🏳️‍🌈 Pride March in Chinatown: Learn about Invisible to Invincible (i2i)
📍 Chinese American Museum of Chicago
🗓 Jun. 6 (Sat.)
⏰ 2–4 PM

🎭 Q***r Love in Chinese Opera
📍 Heritage Museum of Asian Art
🗓 Jun. 13 (Sat.)
⏰ 2–4 PM

🖼 Q***rness in Chinese Erotic Paintings
📍 Heritage Museum of Asian Art
🗓 Jun. 21 (Sun.)
⏰ 2–4 PM

Celebrate with us as we honor q***r AANHPI creativity, histories, resilience, and futures together in community. ✨

***rAsian ***rAAPI ***rHistory

Stitching Stories: Interwoven is on view from May 6 through May 31 at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art.Join us for the O...
05/13/2026

Stitching Stories: Interwoven is on view from May 6 through May 31 at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art.

Join us for the Opening Reception on May 15 (Fri.) from 5–8 PM, and a Story Sharing Event on May 23 (Sat.) from 2–4 PM.

Links in bio.

This exhibition is a collaboration between the Heritage Museum of Asian Art and the Needles and Threads Quilters Guild, featuring works by participating artists:
Thandi Cai, Jeanne Chaney, Summer Coleman, Sabba Elahi, Ernestine Fleming-Jones, Richard Gessert, Sungjae Lee, Patricia Morehead, Artelia Trice, Susan Trice, Nik-ki Whittingham, Trish Williams, and Rosalind Wilson.

Last Saturday, thank you all for coming out for the 50 Years of Being a Foreigner special screening and activation, as w...
05/13/2026

Last Saturday, thank you all for coming out for the 50 Years of Being a Foreigner special screening and activation, as well as the Delicious Movement workshop at the Chicago Cultural Center with .

We deeply appreciated everyone who brought their creativity, sensitivity, curiosity, care, and love into the space. Special thanks to Eiko for her incredible generosity, insights, and powerful work.

This event series is presented in collaboration with Asian Improv aRts Midwest, Butoh Curious Chi, Japanese Culture Center, and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund and the DePaul Humanities Center.

Photo Credit: .j

Thank you everyone for coming out to move with us Thursday night. ✨It was so special to share the space, movement, and c...
05/09/2026

Thank you everyone for coming out to move with us Thursday night. ✨

It was so special to share the space, movement, and conversation together with Eiko and all of you. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the Chicago Cultural Center this weekend.

Join us for the talk this Sunday, link in bio.

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