Drop in! This event is free with Museum admission.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this family festival inspired by the art of the exhibition “Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei.” Enjoy art-making, special tours, performances, and more.
The festival includes:
• Art-Making: Designed for all age groups! Create paper lanterns, practice calligraphy, decorate fortune cookies, and more.
• Exhibition Tours: Join curatorial staff members Amy Poster a...
Drop in! This event is free with Museum admission.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this family festival inspired by the art of the exhibition “Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei.” Enjoy art-making, special tours, performances, and more.
The festival includes:
• Art-Making: Designed for all age groups! Create paper lanterns, practice calligraphy, decorate fortune cookies, and more.
• Exhibition Tours: Join curatorial staff members Amy Poster and Beatrice Chan for 30-minute tours of “Emperors’ Treasures” at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. English and Mandarin tours are available.
• North America Youth Chinese Orchestra Concert: Beginning at 11:30 a.m., talented young musicians play traditional Chinese instruments during an hour-long concert.
• Golden Dragon Lion Dance Group: The finale of the celebration is a thrilling performance by lion and dragon dancers!
• Refreshments: Enjoy bites from the day’s food truck, Tu-Go Kitchen! Drinks are also available for purchase.
The fun continues with our neighbors Asia Society Texas Center! From 1 to 4 p.m., join Asia Society in exploring the customs and cultures of East Asia with free performances, art activities, games, storytelling, and a look at the new exhibition “Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art.”
