Adorned in Gold

November 21, 2026 - January 2, 2028, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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The National Museum of Asian Art presents gold jewelry and adornment from across Asia, exploring craftsmanship, status and meaning.

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Admission: Free

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Participation Format: In person

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed: 100th Anniversary Screening

At National Museum of Asian Art

October 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

The oldest surviving animated feature, Lotte Reiniger’s The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926), screens in the Meyer Auditorium with live accompaniment by oud master Rahim AlHaj.

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Woven and Cast: Chinese Textiles and Japanese Metalwork from the Shirley Z. Johnson Collection

At National Museum of Asian Art

November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

Woven and Cast showcases Chinese textiles and Japanese metalwork from the Shirley Z. Johnson Collection at the National Museum of Asian Art.

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New & Now: A Decade Building the National Collection of African Art

At National Museum of African Art

November 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

New & Now celebrates a decade of building the national collection of African art at the National Museum of African Art.

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National Museum of Asian Art

1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20560

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Adorned in Gold

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Other events nearby

The Adventures of Prince Achmed: 100th Anniversary Screening

Woven and Cast: Chinese Textiles and Japanese Metalwork from the Shirley Z. Johnson Collection

New & Now: A Decade Building the National Collection of African Art

Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness

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National Museum of Asian Art

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Warren M. Robbins Library, National Museum of African Art

National Museum of African Art

National Museum of Asian Art Library

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