The Museum of Asian art in Corfu is a unique and the only Museum in Greece this kind, and also one of the most important museums of Asian art in Europe. The Museum was officially founded in 1926 as "the Museum of Chinese and Japanese art", and opened its doors to visitors in 1927. Its present name of the Museum was granted in 1974.

The Museum is housed in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, which was built in the early 19th century during the British rule in the Ionian Islands. Beautiful architectural ensemble designed in the neoclassical style from Maltese limestone, impresses with its grandeur.

The Museum covers a huge period of time from the Neolithic period until the 19th century. The basis of the art collection of the Museum is a private collection of antiquities of the Greek diplomat G. Manos, who at the end of the 19th century served as Ambassador to Paris and Vienna. Manos was fond of collecting Asian artifacts, mainly from Japan and China as well as India, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Tibet, and other Asian countries. All his wealth he spent on this collection, which amounted to $ 10500 exhibits. Excellent collection of artifacts Manos donated Greece, provided that a separate Museum, whose Director he became. Later the exposition of the Museum has expanded through private donations collectors.

The Museum's exhibits include ceramics, glass, stone, wood and bronze. Here you can see a variety of jewelry, textiles, household utensils, paintings, engravings, religious sculptures and figurines. Interesting and artifacts such as weapons, armor, samurai, mask Kabuki, musical instruments and much more.

The main purpose of the Museum is the study and popularization of the cultural heritage of Asia. The Museum hosts temporary exhibitions, and it is planned to conduct various educational programs and lectures.