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Crow Collection of Asian Art and Trammell Crow Center

The Trammell Crow Center was deigned by SOM partner Richard Keating in 1984. Corporate offices are located on the upper levels of the building, and retail on the ground floor and mezzanine level, including Aija Restaurant, Starbucks and Fresh Choice Express. At its base, the Trammell Crow Center is surrounded by lush sculpture gardens and a low-rise pavilion (housing the Crow Collection of Asian Art).

The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art is nestled like a small jewel in Dallas’ Arts District, offering visitors a glimpse of a world possessing serene beauty and spirituality in the heart of a bustling city.

In 1997, the Crow Family Foundation made the decision to share with the community one of the most important collections of Asian Art in the United States. A 12,000-square-foot space adjacent to the Trammell Crow Center was renovated, creating four light-filled galleries that evoke traditional aspects of Asian architecture in a museum without walls.

The first floor of the Crow Collection is devoted to the art of Japan and is filled with scrolls, screens, ceramics and more. Upstairs the primary focus of the Crow Collection is unveiled—treasures of jade and objects of art from China’s Imperial dynasties. Crossing the skybridge to Gallery III, visitors discover the arts of India, Southeast Asia, Tibet and Nepal. As the Crow collection’s permanent works celebrate the past, ongoing exhibitions and the newest exhibition, LinkAsia, celebrate the future of Asian art.

For the culturally curious, the Crow Collection offers many ways to experience Asia for all ages. AdventureAsia programs are developed with the young artist in mind, and include family days with art, theater, music and cultural experiences that bring Asia to life. In the summer, programs such as CampAsia provide young campers with an extended journey East. Annual festivals such as Otsukimi, Chinese New Year and Discover India embrace the Asian community in North Texas, presenting the very best of food, dance and art, adding a spirit of cultural fare to the Dallas Arts District. For adults, InsideAsia features a series of discussions with artists, scholars, writers, musicians and those working with contemporary social issues of Asia. Each week visitors can unwind from the stresses of the world with Tranquil Tuesdays. Yoga and meditation classes are taught in the galleries, alongside timeless works of art. The museum offers two weekly docent-guided tours on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

The Lotus Shop, on the Crow’s first floor, is downtown Dallas’ newest global boutique and the perfect place to find an Asian-inspired gift. Clothing lines, spa products and delicate porcelains are just a few of the world-class pieces the Lotus Shop has to offer.

Whether learning Indian classical dance, writing a Japanese haiku or staring breathlessly at the construction of a Tibetan sand mandala, the Crow Collection brings you Asia—and it is closer than you think.

For more information on hours and programs, please visit CrowCollection.org or call 214.979.6430. Admission is free.