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Thank you for your interest in visiting the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.
Due to staff shortages, we are temporarily suspending the Chinatown walking tours.
Enrich your knowledge of Chinese American and San Francisco history with one of our educational programs! Our tours and experiential programs provide in-depth explorations of the galleries at the Chinese Historical Society of America, and utilize the setting of Chinatown as an educational learning space.
Programs and Tours We Offer
CHSA Museum Docent Tour (Wed. & Sat. only | 10AM-12PM & 1PM-5PM)
(capped at 20 participants per group max)
Public K-12 Groups: $5 / student plus $5 / chaperone
Private K-12 Groups: $10 / student plus $10 / chaperone
College students & Adults: $15 / participant (regardless of group size)
Learn more about the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit through a guided tour with one of our docents. Participants will learn more about Bruce Lee’s life, achievements, and impact, as well as better understand the stories behind the artifacts in the exhibit.
Duration: 45-60 minutes.
CHSA Museum Self-Guided Tour (Wed. & Sat. only | 10AM-5PM)
Public K-12 Groups: $3 / student plus $5 / chaperone
Private K-12 Groups: $5 / student plus $10 / chaperone
College students & adults: $10 per participant (regardless of group size)
Groups will get the chance to explore the museum, including the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit, on their own time and schedule. School groups can participate in a Bruce Lee Bingo worksheet to help guide their exploration. Group visits books through our system receive a lower rate than if you book individual tickets.
Suggested Duration: 60-75 minutes.
Virtual Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion Docent Tour (Wed. & Sat. only | 10AM-12PM & 1PM-5PM)
All groups: $50 flat rate (regardless of group size)
Participants virtually visit our previous in-house installment. This exhibit explores the centuries-long history of immigration and trade between America and China. This is a history that has shaped the Chinese American experience and the formation of American society. This exhibit tells the stories of courageous men and women who fought against the Chinese Exclusion Act. The guided tour will be done using a 3D scan of the exhibit over video conferencing.
Duration: 60 minutes.
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Chinatown History Docent Walking Tour (Wed.-Sun. | 11:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm) (capped at 20 participants per group max)
Public K-12 Groups: $150 flat rate for all students plus $10 per chaperone
Private K-12 Groups: $10 per student (K-12) plus $10 per chaperone
College students: $25 per student (regardless of group size)
Adult groups: $35 per participant (regardless of group size)
Participants discover the connections between the past and present and reflect on how communities shape history through a guided tour of the oldest Chinatown in the United States. Topics addressed include: immigration policies, the 1906 earthquake, the rebuilding of Chinatown and its architecture, and community activism.
Suggested Duration: 60-75 minutes.
CHSA Group Visit Reservation Form 2026
To make a reservation, please fill out the entire form below. Remember to press the submit button at the bottom of the form.
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Please contact us with any questions online or at (415) 391-1188 x109. Thank you for your support!
Location
965 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
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Hours
OPEN: Wednesdays and Saturdays
HOURS: 10 A.M. – 5 P.M.
CLOSED: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday