Nowruz Family Festival at Asian Art Museum

Sun Mar 10, 2024
11:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
202-633-1000
1050 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC, 20013-7012
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Celebrate Nowruz—the Persian New Year—with storytelling, hands-on activities, tours, and more. Persian food is available for purchase.

Activities will include: 

  • Haftseen table displays  
  • Interactive storytelling by Xanthe Gresham (limited capacity) 
  • Dance performances by Nomad Dancers (limited capacity) 
  • Musical performances by Constantinople (separate tickets needed) 
  • Nowruz crafts and activities  
  • Curator-led gallery tours  
  • Featured exhibitions  Journey of Color, Engaging the Senses, and Feast Your Eyes  
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.