Namaste India at the Please Touch Museum

Fri Jan 26, 2024 - Sun May 5, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through May 5, 2024.
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: $22
Location:
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA,
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Experience the vibrant art, food, and culture of India — a country rich in traditions with a focus on the future. Created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum in partnership with the St. Louis Indian community, Namaste India encourages global awareness and cultural appreciation.

In this exhibit, visitors can:

  • Smell popular spices like turmeric, cumin, and clove at the Spice Market
  • Explore block printing in the Fabric Market
  • Try their hand at bowling a cricket ball
  • Explore a traditional home, featuring an entrance decorated with a rangoli and filled with other traditional Indian art
  • Take a simulated ride in a three-wheeled tuk tuk
  • Watch clips from famous Bollywood movies, and walk the red carpet as a Bollywood star
  • Prepare roti, a traditional flatbread cooked in a clay tandoor oven
  • … and more!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.