Dates: Saturday, October 14, 5 pm-12 am; Sunday, October 15, 11 am-5 pm
Place: Freer/Sackler Museums, 12th & Independence Avenue, SW
The Smithsonian will celebrate the reopening of the Smithsonian’s two Asian art museums, the Freer and Sackler, with IlluminAsia, a two day festival of Asian art, food, and cultures. The event is free and open to the public.
IlluminAsia will transform the museum grounds with an Asian food market, interactive cooking and art demonstrations, live music, and creations by local and international artists. Inside the museums, experience reimagined galleries and innovative exhibitions, as well as performances, conversations, and other immersive activities.
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