Chuseok Family Festival - National Museum of Asian Art (original) (raw)

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Celebrate Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving, with NMAA! Learn about both past and current traditions of one of the biggest holidays in South Korea. Enjoy this fall harvest festival with special performances, food, crafts, programming from local community groups, and more!

This event is copresented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, DC. Generous support provided by the National Museum of Korea.

The National Museum of Asian Art gratefully acknowledges Dr. Young Yang Chung's support for the 2024 Chuseok festival.

Register in advance to make sure you get the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis. View a detailed schedule and map.

Accessibility: The public elevator in the West Building (Freer Gallery of Art) is out of service, so your route to the event location may take a few more minutes than usual. Use the accessible entrance at the corner of Independence Avenue and 12th Street SW, and follow the directions when you arrive. Get more accessibility details.

Program Details:
H anbok Trunk Show with House of Leehwa
East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Museum Store
10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Life-Size Charye Table and Byungpoong Display presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington D.C.
West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), north corridor
11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Pressed Mugunghwa (무궁화) Artwork Display presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.
East Building, Pavilion
11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Photo Booth presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington D.C.
East Building, gallery 30
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Take a photo wearing traditional Korean clothing and accessories.

Colorful Hanji Paper Craft: Traditional Korean Lantern and Fan Making presented by the National Folk Museum of Korea
East Building, Pavilion
11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Minhwa (민화) Coloring presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.
West Building, South Corridor
11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Minhwa, Korean Folk Art Workshops led by Stephanie S. Lee presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington D.C.
East Building, ImaginAsia Studio, level B2
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
1:30–2:30 p.m.
3–4 p.m.
Led by experienced artist and educator Stephanie S. Lee, this hands-on, hour-long session immerses participants in the vibrant and symbolic world of Minhwa painting.
Seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Family Fun Scavenger Hunt & Sketching
West Building, galleries 12 and 14
11 a.m–12:45 p.m.

Family Fun Korean Folk & Fairy Tales
West Building Courtyard
11 a.m–12:45 p.m.

Food on the Plaza featuring AJM Kimchi x DA RAE WON, Yomie's Rice x Yogurt, KBBQBOX, and Oh! K-Dog!!
12–4 p.m.

Cooking demos with Magpie and the Tiger | Chuseok Delights: Creating Beautiful Songpyeon and Setting a Charye Table
East Building, gallery 27
11 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–2 p.m., 3–4 p.m.
Seats available on a first-come, first-served basis

Tours and Talks
Gallery tour: Rediscovering Korea’s Past with curator Keith Wilson
West Building, gallery 14
1 p.m.

Korean language tour: Rediscovering Korea’s Past with a museum docent
West Building, gallery 14
3 p.m.

Gallery Tour: Park Chan-kyong: Gathering
East Building, gallery 28
3 p.m.
This exhibition contains disturbing images and brief nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.

Spotlight talks
2–4 p.m.
The Peacock Room
Gallery 13
Gallery 17

Performances
Enjoy traditional performances throughout the day outside on the Plaza and in the Meyer Auditorium, presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington D.C.

Plaza Performances
11–11:30 a.m.
Gil-Nori Parade (길놀이) and Kkodugaksi Chum Puppet Dance (꼭두각시 춤) by Korean Traditional Arts Foundation

11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Samdo Sul Janggu (삼도 설장구) and Samdo Nongak Garak (삼도 농악 가락) by Washington Samulnori

12:30–1 p.m.
Buchae Chum (부채춤), HwaSeonMooGok (화선무곡), and Mega Drum Nanta (모듬북) by Di Dim Sae Korean Traditional Art Institute

Meyer Auditorium Performances
1:30–2 p.m. and 3:15–3:45 p.m.
Korean Folk and American Blues Fusion Music: Yoona Kim & Roman Barten-Sherman

2:15–3 p.m.
Gayageum and Violin Duo: Ariana Kim and Young-Nam Kim

Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Tellie Simpson