Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake in 2025 with the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) and the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (KCCDC)! This year NMAA is hosting an early evening market at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building (AIB) where guests can enjoy hands-on activities, lion dances, food, artisans and makers, and more!

Special Korean highlights from the KCCDC include displays of traditional Lunar New Year foods, cheongsachorong (청사초롱) lanterns, and bokjumeoni (복주머니) gift pouches, plus special giveaways of K-Pop albums and merch while supplies last! Visitors are also invited to enjoy other non-Korean NMAA cultural activities and family fun at the main museum, 1–3 p.m.

Lunar New Year Market

Saturday, February 1, 3:00 - 7:00 PM

Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building (AIB)

Presented by the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in partnership with the KCCDC

Visit the NMAA website for a complete schedule of performances, activties, vendors, talks, and more!