Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Shining Stars

Join the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) to experience , an exhibition showcasing the contributions of Asian Americans to Washington, DC.

Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition at noon, followed by a drop-in activity from 1-3 p.m. where you can make your own Philippine parol (a star lantern) and learn about the history of this traditional decoration. This is our very last Sightlines Saturday, so be sure you don’t miss out!  

Presented by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, the Sightlines exhibition is on view on the first floor of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Meet in the Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond gallery. For assistance, ask the service desk in the G Street Lobby of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Image caption: Photograph of The Sarmiento family with their parol, a traditional Filipino Christmas lantern, in front of their home on 30th Street NW, 1958, Photograph courtesy of Anthony Sarmiento

Notice of Filming and Photography: Sightlines Saturday programs will be photographed, filmed, and recorded.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Smithsonian American Art Museum, 800 G Street Northwest, Washington, United States