Fri, Aug 04
|Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
Asian Culture at MS Children’s Museum Meridian
Asian Culture is designed to bring children and families together to explore New Year celebrations in South Korea, China, and Vietnam through the imagery of fireworks, lanterns, lotuses, and kites.
Time & Location
Aug 04, 2023, 8:00 AM – Nov 02, 2023, 5:00 PM
Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, 403 22nd Ave, Meridian, MS 39301, USA
About the event
AUGUST 4 – NOVEMBER 3 | JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 16
Explore our new traveling exhibit, Celebrations: Asian Culture, an extension of the Missi the Traveler Train Car exhibit!
Celebrations: Asian Culture is designed to bring children and families together to explore New Year celebrations in South Korea, China, and Vietnam through the imagery of fireworks, lanterns, lotuses, and kites.
Children can participate in activities such as drumming, dancing, and storytelling. From telling the Nian Monster story in a small theater to discovering different dishes served for breakfast as an eye spy game, children will be captivated by the rich history, beauty, and fun of these Asian New Year festivals.
The museum will be closed on September 4 – 7.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EXHIBITSPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS:- August 3: Members-Only Preview Night
- August 4: Opening Day!
- August 5 & 19: Pop-Up Programming
- January 10: Lunar New Year
Stay tuned for updates!
MORE DETAILS:- Free for Members
- $10/Person for Non-Members
- Tickets Available Online or At the Door
- Access to Fall Exhibit is included in General Admission Ticket
Celebrations: Asian Culture is made possible by the Association of Children’s Museums and the Freeman Foundation.
https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/celebrations-asian-culture/