Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tour of "Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings"
Join a tour of the special exhibition, Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings, featuring artworks excavated from the capital of the ancient Shang Dynasty (ca. 1250 BCE–ca.1050 BCE), including jades and bronze vessels. Learn about the advanced technology of bronze casting, explore intricate and sophisticated designs of ritual objects, and discover famous “oracle bones.”.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler Information Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/anyang-chinas-ancient-city-of-kings/.
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Women of the Freer
March is Women’s History Month. The National Museum of Asian Art invites you to celebrate the women in our collection—ancient and modern, human, and divine. This docent-led tour will introduce you to influential women and their little-known stories.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tour of "Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings"
Join a tour of the special exhibition, Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings, featuring artworks excavated from the capital of the ancient Shang Dynasty (ca. 1250 BCE–ca.1050 BCE), including jades and bronze vessels. Learn about the advanced technology of bronze casting, explore intricate and sophisticated designs of ritual objects, and discover famous “oracle bones.”.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler Information Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/anyang-chinas-ancient-city-of-kings/.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change: Small Business Pop-Up
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Connected to Culture
Mane Rhodes
The Kitchen Physician
The Beautiful Brown Rainbow, LLC
Blum Tea
To celebrate the special exhibition Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change, the National Museum of Asian Art in partnership with Art to Go-Go (powered by the Anacostia Business Improvement District) and the 11th Street Bridge Park, a project of the Ward 8 nonprofit Building Bridges Across the River, will host a pop-up market featuring small businesses located east of the Anacostia River. Connect and shop with local creators and entrepreneurs and learn more about DC’s Arts and Culture District in historic Anacostia.
Enjoy food, music by DJ Art.is, and special tours of Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change by curator Diana Greenwold and by local community leaders who will look at parallels between the urbanization of nineteenth-century Europe and contemporary changes to local neighborhoods and streetscapes.
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Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art, Freer Plaza. Cost: Free; RSVP recommended. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whistler-streetscapes-urban-change-small-business-pop-up-tickets-871906324287?aff=oddtdtcreator. Related Exhibition: Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Women of the Freer
March is Women’s History Month. The National Museum of Asian Art invites you to celebrate the women in our collection—ancient and modern, human, and divine. This docent-led tour will introduce you to influential women and their little-known stories.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tour of "Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings"
Join a tour of the special exhibition, Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings, featuring artworks excavated from the capital of the ancient Shang Dynasty (ca. 1250 BCE–ca.1050 BCE), including jades and bronze vessels. Learn about the advanced technology of bronze casting, explore intricate and sophisticated designs of ritual objects, and discover famous “oracle bones.”.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler Information Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/anyang-chinas-ancient-city-of-kings/.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tour of "Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings"
Join a tour of the special exhibition, Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings, featuring artworks excavated from the capital of the ancient Shang Dynasty (ca. 1250 BCE–ca.1050 BCE), including jades and bronze vessels. Learn about the advanced technology of bronze casting, explore intricate and sophisticated designs of ritual objects, and discover famous “oracle bones.”.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler Information Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/anyang-chinas-ancient-city-of-kings/.
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Women of the Freer
March is Women’s History Month. The National Museum of Asian Art invites you to celebrate the women in our collection—ancient and modern, human, and divine. This docent-led tour will introduce you to influential women and their little-known stories.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, April 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of American artist James McNeill Whistler. Experience the artist’s paintings, watercolors, pastels, and prints along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 6, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Curator-Led Tour | The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas
Join us for a curator tour of the exhibition The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas led by Emma Natalya Stein, the museum’s assistant curator of South Asian and Southeast Asian art. Experience highlights from our collections on religious and practical knowledge across time, space, and cultures. Featuring stone sculptures, gilt bronzes, and painted manuscripts from India, Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, this exhibition illuminates the critical role of visual culture in conveying Buddhist and Hindu teachings from the ninth to the twentieth centuries.
Please meet at gallery 22. Detail, Book cover, probably for the Dharani Samgraha (Collection of Dharani-Mantras), Nepal, 1650–1700, opaque watercolor on wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Joyce and Kenneth Robbins, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2000.88.1–2.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Gallery 22. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. IlluminAsia | Asia After Dark
RSVP here
Join us for an afterhours style program to kick off NMAA’s annual IlluminAsia festival in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Gather and unwind from the long work week with various meditative and wellness activities and performances, including:
Low ABV/zero-proof bar
Sound bath by Mel Beyond Yoga
Listening While Muslim: “Music as Medicine” performance
Journaling led by Made With Love DC*
Origami, coloring, and more!
*Bring your own journal or receive one from Made With Love DC while supplies last! Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, photo by Sonya Pencheva.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free; advance registration recommended. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/illuminasia-asia-after-dark-tickets-884196163527?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 10, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
IlluminAsia | Care Fair and Vendor Market
Registration in advance recommended. RSVP here
Join us for NMAA’s annual IlluminAsia festival in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! On Day Two of our festival, practice self-care during our Care Fair and Vendor Market with empowering workshops, panel discussions, food, art, and more. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing sound bath and a groovy, sensational Silent Disco!
A special thank you to Soar Over Hate for their partnership and for inspiring our care fair.
Care Fair and Vendor Market on the Plaza
Freer Plaza, 12–4 p.m.
Featuring:
Yume Asian Fusion
TOIMOI Bakery
Shababi Palestinian Chicken
Kahini Books
Soar Over Hate
Curator Tours
12–1 p.m. Imagined Neighbors: Japanese Visions of China, 1680–1980 with Frank Feltens, Galleries 5–8
2–3 p.m. Striking Objects: Contemporary Japanese Metalwork with Sol Jung, Gallery 22c
3–4 p.m. The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas with Emma Stein, Gallery 22a
4–5 p.m. Mindful Concentration: 12th-…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: National Museum of Asian Art. Cost: Free; advance registration recommended. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/884217366947?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 17, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 17, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 20, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Gallery Tour | Park Chan-kyong: Gathering
Join us for a curator tour of the exhibition Park Chan-kyong: Gathering led by Carol Huh, the museum’s associate curator of contemporary Asian art. Experience Seoul-based artist Park Chan-kyong's first solo presentation of his work in a major US museum. Explore a range of works highlighting his masterful use of the photographic medium to explore the enduring traces of tradition, history, and disaster in contemporary society.
This exhibition contains disturbing images and brief nudity. Viewer discretion is advised. Image: Detail, Belated Bosal, Park Chan-kyong, 2019, HD film, black and white, 5.1 channel sound, 55 min / Copyright Park Chan-kyong, Courtesy of the artist and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, ELS2023.8.1.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Gallery 28. Cost: Free. Related Events: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Park Chan-kyong: Gathering. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 24, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 24, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 24, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, May 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Gallery Tour | Imagined Neighbors: Japanese Visions of China, 1680–1980
Join us for a curator tour led by Frank Feltens, the museum's curator of Japanese art, of the special exhibition Imagined Neighbors: Japanese Visions of China, 1680–1980. Learn about the creative ways in which Japanese artists engaged with their neighbor, China, through stunning paintings and calligraphies in the galleries. Image: Southern star, the bestower of long life, Aoki Mokubei 青木木米 (1767–1863), Japan, 1830, Hanging scroll; ink and light color on satin, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, F2022.2.1a–f.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Gallery 5, Gallery 6, Gallery 6a, Gallery 7, Gallery 8. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Imagined Neighbors: Japanese Visions of China, 1680–1980. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. Virtual Tour | Art Across Asian Cultures
The National Museum of Asian Art is home to more than 45,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join a free, docent-led, virtual tour to explore highlights of the museum’s collections that showcase the richness and diversity of Asian art.
Select your date and register here. Image credit: Boy Viewing Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, 1839, ink and color on silk, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Collection, F1898.110.
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3lBc52AEROWkmbKl9CKX_w.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Permanent Collection Tour
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 45,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The public can schedule reserved group tours using the online reservation form.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Information desk. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 31, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit asia.si.edu. In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 31, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 31, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 2, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 2, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, June 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 7, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 7, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 7, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 9, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 9, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 9, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, June 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, June 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 21, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 21, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, June 24, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 28, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 28, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 29, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, July 1, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | Whistler's World
Join a walk-in, docent-led tour to explore the many sides of Whistler. Experience Whistler’s paintings along with objects by Asian artists that inspired his style and subjects. Image: Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United Kingdom, 1876–77, room installation; oil paint and gold leaf on canvas, leather, mosaic tile, glass, and wood, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.61.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, July 4, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, July 4, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, July 4, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.
Tours | The Art of Women
Join us for a docent-led tour highlighting women’s untold stories in the art world, where their contributions have frequently been overshadowed. Discover the importance of women artists, subjects, patrons, and collectors who’ve shaped history. Celebrate women’s creativity and resilience by exploring captivating narratives that include inspirational subjects, ruling monarchs, and revered figures of divinity. Image: Detail, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain (La Princesse du pays de la porcelaine), James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), United States, 1863–65, oil on canvas, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.91a–b.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery of Art. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, July 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, July 5, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
In-Focus Tour
Take a deep dive to look slowly at an individual artwork. NMAA docents share their unique perspectives on specific artworks through interactive gallery talks. These twenty-minute talks allow you to consider an artwork thoroughly and thoughtfully. Ask at the information desk to see what's being featured that day. Image: Seated Ganesha, India, Karnataka state, Halebid, 12th–13th century, chloritic schist, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Gift of Arthur M. Sackler, S1987.960.
Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, July 5, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM.