May creativity bring you luck! Celebrate the Year of the Horse—one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac—with lively performances and hands-on activities for all ages.
Free with Museum admission .
Activities
12–12:15 pm
Lion danceLobby, 1st FloorDon’t miss an exciting lion dance performance by the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club .12–4 pm
Oceanic workshopsEducation Gallery, 1st FloorEnjoy hands-on workshops—involving clay modeling, needle felting, weaving, upcycling, and more—inspired by Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea and presented in partnership with Beam Camp . Space is limited and first come, first served.12–4 pm
Drop-in art-makingBeaux-Arts Court, 3rd FloorCreate art inspired by horse-themed works in the Brooklyn Museum collection, such as the sixth-century ceramic Figure of a Horse with Saddle or the dramatic print Horse by Ewald Mataré. Decorate your own horse using Lunar New Year motifs and festive colors. This activity is part of Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang.2–2:15 pm
Lion danceBeaux-Arts Court, 3rd FloorDon’t miss an exciting lion dance performance by the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club .2–4 pm
Pop-up talks in Mandarin and EnglishAsk for location details at the Admissions DeskJoin a free, short talk to learn about works throughout the Museum with one of our A.R.T. Guides, trained volunteers who are passionate about art. Conversations are repeated every 15 minutes.