About this Event
Honor the new year at our annual Nowruz Family Day. Come dressed in your Nowruz best and welcome spring with free attractions for all ages, including storytelling, hands-on activities, and more. Persian sweets and food will be available for purchase. Learn about Nowruz.
Register in advance to make sure you get the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis.
Performances
All performance locations have limited capacity, and access will not be allowed once capacity is reached.
- Storytelling with Xanthe
Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, level B3
12:00, 1:00, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
Activities
Special thanks to the Family Fun team and our backgammon community players.
- Haft Sin Table
West Building, North Lobby
11 a.m.–4 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt and Storybook Reading
West Building, Galleries 3 and 4
11 a.m.–2 p.m. - Calligraphy by Alibaba Awrang
East Building, B1 Lobby
11 a.m.–1 p.m. - Children's Book Reading with Rashin Kheiriyeh
East Building, Flex Space, level B1
11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. - Backgammon and Chess
West Building, South Corridor
12–3 p.m.
Crafts
Special thanks to the Family Fun team and Sarv School.
- Haft Sin Coloring
West Building, North Corridor
11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Mask Craft by Sarv School
West Building, Freer Conference Room, level GR
11 a.m.–4 p.m. - Hyacinth Craft
East Building, Gallery 30, level B3
11 a.m.–4 p.m. - Crafts with Rashin Kheiriyeh
East Building, Flex Space, level B1
11 a.m.–4 p.m. - Calligraphy Workshop with Alibaba Awrang
East Building, ImaginAsia Studio, level B2
2–4 p.m.
This workshop has limited capacity, and access will only be allowed based on availabilty throughout the time block.
Tours and Talks
- Tours with Curator Antonietta Catanzariti
East Building, Gallery 21
1–2 p.m. and 2:30–3:30 p.m. - Tours with Curators Massumeh Farhad and Simon Rettig
West Building, Galleries 3-4
2:30–3:30 p.m. - Docent-led Spotlight Talks
West Building, Gallery 12
1–2 p.m., 2–3 p.m., 3–4 p.m
Food for Sale
Sales until supplies last. Lines for food vendors end at 3:30 p.m.
- Moby Dick
Ripley Center, Room 3037
12–4 p.m. - Kandu Pastry
Ripley Center, Room 3035
12–4 p.m. - The Persian Table
Ripley Center, Room 3035
12–4 p.m. - Afghan Chai
Ripley Center, Room 3035
12–4 p.m.
Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. General RSVP through Eventbrite is not considered a ticket and does not guarantee entry to individual activities or performances.
About Nowruz:
Nowruz, the Persian word for “new day,” marks the vernal equinox and the first day of spring. Rooted in Zoroastrianism, the religion of Iran before the advent of Islam, Nowruz was celebrated in much of the ancient Near East as early as three thousand years ago. Today, people in many regions from West Asia and the Caucasus to Central Asia, to South Asia participate in the thirteen days of Nowruz festivities with their own local variations.
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Our annual festival is made possible by the Jahangir and Eleanor Amuzegar Persian Culture Celebrations Fund.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, United States
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