Description
Bring the whole family to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. In the ImaginAsia classroom, make crafts related to light, and learn about the conservation of light-sensitive objects. Listen to stories and sketch in the South Asian galleries.
For families with children ages five and up.
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.
Image credit: Sonya Pencheva for National Museum of Asia Art
