Seaport Museum and The Culture Tree host an afternoon of festive activities to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, including crafts, a puppet show/story time, and more.

From 3pm to 6pm, decorate your own “diya lamp”—or in this case, a candle—on the cobblestones of Water Street outside of the Museum and float it in a special pool, symbolizing prosperity for the new year.

At 4pm, head into the Museum’s first-floor Maritime City exhibition gallery for Diwali Puppet Storytime to explore the significance and origins of Diwali and how it’s celebrated worldwide. 

Following Storytime, at 5pm, jump into an interactive dance workshop and performance and dance to popular Diwali songs, music, and stories. Attendees learn mudras (hand gestures) from classical dance forms and dance to beautiful Diwali songs.

Families also enjoy free access to the Seaport Museum’s Maritime City exhibition and explore the unique letterpress printshop Bowne & Co., Stationers, which will even have something special for you to print using the Museum’s 19th century printing press!

Preregistration is encouraged. Walkups are accommodated as possible.