This Saturday: Join SAAM for a Lunar New Year Celebration!

Lunar New Year Family Celebration
Saturday, February 1, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Kogod Courtyard
Free | Registration encouraged

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with SAAM! Join us for our 11th year of showcasing the ways different Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year. Attendees will enjoy dance and musical performances, crafts, traditional Chinese and Korean art demonstrations, family-friendly activities, and more. The Courtyard Café will offer special holiday treats for purchase to honor the occasion.
This program is presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Korean Cultural Center, Washington, DC.

Know Before You Go
Registration helps us plan for supplies and staffing support. Entry is first come, first served. Crafts and face painting are while supplies last.

Can't Join Us In Person?

Visit SAAM’s online Lunar New Year Family Zone and find crafts, coloring pages, and videos of performances to enjoy the celebration with your loved ones at home.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is able to create and share experiences like these thanks to funding from generous supporters like you. Thank you for ensuring that American art is available to all. Donate to support SAAM.

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