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Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival Opens July 8

June 29, 2023

Experience the beauty, sights and sounds of Vietnam through the Tet Festival in this interactive cultural exhibition. Try on a giant lion dance mask, select traditional flower and faux food items, dress up in an Ao Dai, and hop a Vespa - these are a few of the many exhibit experiences that showcase the rich traditions, customs and values of Vietnamese culture. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Voyage to Vietnam Returns Home After National Tour

October 1, 2018

After a two-year national tour to promote understanding of the Vietnamese culture, the exhibition Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival returns home. The exhibition was developed by the museum with the help of 10 community leaders who consulted on the two-year process to ensure cultural authenticity. It was made possible through a highly competitive national initiative by the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Learning Research, Partnerships & Resource Development

Children of the Dragon Festival 2017

March 15, 2017

As part of the museum's Cultural Celebration series, visitors will experience Vietnamese culture with lively music, colorful dances including the famous Lion Dance, and culturally rich hands-on art activities. This series supports the Inclusion and Cultural Competence strategic commitment. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Inclusion & Cultural Competence