Music From Japan: Echoes of the Silk Road

 Hear ancient musical instruments brought to Japan along the Silk Road—with a focus on the long-extinct Persian harp (kugo). Learn more »

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Lecture Series

Exhibiting Asia in the 21st Century

Exhibiting Asia in the 21st Century is an occasional lecture series inaugurated in 2012 to honor the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
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Events

Nowruz! A Persian New Year Celebration

Dance, play, and feast your way into the Persian New Year at the Freer and Sackler Galleries. The museums' fourth annual Nowruz celebration features free attractions for all ages—including Haft Sin table displays, "fire" jumping, paper-flower arranging, Nowruz memory photo booths, chess and backgammon games, Persian stories by Xanthe Gresham, performances by vocalist Monika Jalili (free tickets required) and the Nomad Dancers, and contemporary Persian dance beats by Radio Javan—along with traditional Persian food for sale by Moby Dick House of Kabob.
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Highlight Tours & Spotlights

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections, or discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery's premier collection of Asian art through one of our highlight tours, offered year-round most Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at noon. Or experience one of our spotlights: as an alternative to a tour, drop in during hour-long blocks to have an informal conversation with a docent about an exhibition.
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