Discover and play as a family at the Asian Art Museum. On Family Fun Days, our gallery activities, creative art projects and immersive storytelling make art appreciation into a lively, family-friendly event. Themes and projects change regularly, so visit again and again.
On Apr. 2 and May 20*, explore tomb arts from the Han dynasty through the new special exhibition Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries from China’s Han Empire. Discover what people of the Han dynasty took with them into the afterlife and think about what you would take with you. *Celebrate APA Heritage Month with art activities, storytelling and a music performance by Asian Improv aRts.
On Mar. 19, Apr. 16, and May 7, explore tomb arts from the Han dynasty through the new special exhibition Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries from China’s Han Empire. Learn all about Bianzhong bronze bells and create your very own instrument using everyday objects: construct a soda straw oboe or boba straw pan pipes that can be tuned to the ancient scales of the bronze bells.
Enjoy a special performance, Music for the Afterlife, by Gamelan Encinal and Pet the Tiger, using the bronze bells and custom-built instruments. Performances will be in North Court at 12 and 2 PM.
Please note: Street parking is free on Sundays, making a visit to the museum both fun and affordable.
Discover and play as a family at the Asian Art Museum. On Family Fun Days, our gallery activities, creative art projects and immersive storytelling make art appreciation into a lively, family-friendly event. Themes and projects change regularly, so visit again and again.
On Apr. 2 and May 20*, explore tomb arts from the Han dynasty through the new special exhibition Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries from China’s Han Empire. Discover what people of the Han dynasty took with them into the afterlife and think about what you would take with you. *Celebrate APA Heritage Month with art activities, storytelling and a music performance by Asian Improv aRts.
On Mar. 19, Apr. 16, and May 7, explore tomb arts from the Han dynasty through the new special exhibition Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries from China’s Han Empire. Learn all about Bianzhong bronze bells and create your very own instrument using everyday objects: construct a soda straw oboe or boba straw pan pipes that can be tuned to the ancient scales of the bronze bells.
Enjoy a special performance, Music for the Afterlife, by Gamelan Encinal and Pet the Tiger, using the bronze bells and custom-built instruments. Performances will be in North Court at 12 and 2 PM.
Please note: Street parking is free on Sundays, making a visit to the museum both fun and affordable.
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