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Art & Me | Family Workshop: Silver Tells a Story

Explore how silver objects from ancient Iran were made and preserved in this hands-on family workshop for children ages 3–8 and their caregivers. After a guided look at the exhibition Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran, participants will experiment with real silver and learn simple techniques inspired by the science of conservation. Image credit: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Building: East Building. Event Location: ImaginAsia Studio, Gallery 21. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1587828280129?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible. Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Art & Me | Family Workshop: Silver Tells a Story

Explore how silver objects from ancient Iran were made and preserved in this hands-on family workshop for children ages 3–8 and their caregivers. After a guided look at the exhibition Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran, participants will experiment with real silver and learn simple techniques inspired by the science of conservation. Image credit: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Building: East Building. Event Location: ImaginAsia Studio, Gallery 21. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1587828280129?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible. Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Artful Movement | SEL Webinars for Students K–3

Get ready to observe, chat, and move with art! In this webinar, students (grades K–3) will look carefully at a work of art through facilitated exploration. Then, they will breathe, stretch, and flow through a guided mindful movement. This month’s theme is “Take Flight.” These sessions are perfect for families, homeschool groups, virtual schools, and teachers who may want to review a recording with their students after the live session. Everyone who registers gets a link to the recording. Each session includes American Sign Language interpretation. Sessions take place on Fridays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. We present these webinars in partnership with Create Calm. Dish with design of dragons and clouds; China, 1426–35; porcelain with cobalt under clear glaze, enamel over glaze; Purchase—Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F1965.4. Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AeoXV_i6Q_KyhWMxs-xN3g. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Friday, October 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Chuseok Family Festival

Celebrate Chuseok, Korea’s beloved harvest festival, with the museum! Learn about both past and current traditions of one of the biggest holidays in South Korea. Enjoy delicious food, crafts, family activities, and dynamic performances (including K-pop dance and traditional arts). Plus, this year’s event features  씨름 (Ssireum), Korea’s traditional wrestling, with live demonstrations and interactive workshops. Register in advance to make sure you get the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis. Detailed schedule to come. About Ssireum (Korean Traditional Wrestling), Ssireum is an age-old sport celebrated during holidays like Chuseok and is on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Throughout the day, we’ll have live demonstration matches and interactive workshops that invite visitors to step into the ring and try the techniques themselves. Following the matches, explore historical photos, video clips, and authentic wrestling props such… Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Building: East Building. Event Location: National Museum of Asian Art. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1583066999009?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Wheelchair accessible. Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Family Fun | Chuseok Scavenger Hunt & Story Time

Bring the kids to celebrate Chuseok, the Korean mid-autumn festival! Enjoy a scavenger hunt in the Peacock Room and the Korean art gallery. Story time in the courtyard will feature folk and fairy tales from Korea. No reservation required. The National Museum of Asian Art is grateful for the partnership of our docents. They generously contribute their energy and creativity to our museum-wide festivals and make Family Fun activities happen. Image: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Tellie Simpson. Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Building: West Building. Event Location: Freer Courtyard, Gallery 12, Gallery 14. Cost: Free. No registration or tickets (walk-up only). Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.