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Asia After Dark | Solstice Saturday

Register in advance to get the best experience. Celebrate the longest day of the year with after-hours access to the museum! DJ FISH HOUSE FUNK will be serving up disco, house, and funky beats on the museum’s plaza. Meanwhile, you can experience our exhibitions in a new light with exclusive curator tours throughout the evening. Even the museum store will be open late for shopping! Schedule, Food and Beverage 5–9 p.m.: Bar by Restaurant Associates,   Performance 6–9 p.m.: DJ set with DJ FISH HOUSE FUNK,   Tours 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Curator tour of Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs with Carol Huh , 6 p.m.: Curator tour of The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas with Emma Stein , 8 p.m.: Curator tour of Body Transformed: Contemporary South Asian Photographs and Prints with Carol Huh, Spotlight Talks 4-6 p.m. Japanese Art from the Collection, gallery 5 , The Peacock Room, gallery 12 , Looking Out, Looking In: Art in Late Imperial China, gallery 13, Learn about… Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: National Museum of Asian Art, Freer Plaza. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1376306492769?aff=oddtdtcreator. Related Events: Solstice Saturday. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Saturday, June 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

Family Workshop | Draw and Display

Join us for a creative challenge! Kids ages 6–11 engineer a safe way to display art—just like museum professionals do—in this workshop designed for families. Tour the exhibition Delighting Krishna and create your own fabric artwork inspired by South Asian pichwai paintings. Then use a variety of craft materials to experiment with different ways to mount and display your art. Image: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research, Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: ImaginAsia Studio. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1411229107249?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices. Saturday, July 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Family Workshop | Draw and Display

Join us for a creative challenge! Kids ages 6–11 engineer a safe way to display art—just like museum professionals do—in this workshop designed for families. Tour the exhibition Delighting Krishna and create your own fabric artwork inspired by South Asian pichwai paintings. Then use a variety of craft materials to experiment with different ways to mount and display your art. Image: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research, Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: ImaginAsia Studio. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1411229107249?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices. Saturday, July 12, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.