2013 Korean Film Festival DC

 The ninth edition of this festival is our biggest yet. Copresented with the AFI Silver Theatre and the Angelika Film Center, with the generous support of the Korean Cultural Center DC, Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Learn more »

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Kids & Families

The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning

March 9–April 28, 2013
Sackler

One of history’s most important objects, the Cyrus Cylinder dates to the sixth century BCE, when the Persian king Cyrus the Great took Babylon. The Cylinder claims Cyrus’s victory and his declaration of religious freedom for his newly conquered people, a statement that has inspired generations of philosophers, rulers, and statesmen. On loan from the British Museum, this remarkable object makes its US debut at the Sackler and is shown together with key works that offer insight into Cyrus’s vast and powerful Achaemenid Empire (539–331 BCE).
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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

National Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

The Freer and Sackler offer an exciting array of events exploring Japanese art, film, and design in honor of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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In the Galleries

Tours, Carts & Conversations

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 tours, offered year-round. With help from gallery interpreters, engage in hands-on activities at interactive carts and informal conversations in the galleries.
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