Experience virtual Lunar New Year activities online with various performances, story-telling and other activities with the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
May art bring you good fortune! Celebrate the Year of the Tiger, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, with virtual performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages.
All virtual activities are free, and no registration is required. All videos are prerecorded.
Virtual Events
Click the titles to access the activities below. Activities without times are available throughout the day. Programs are subject to change.
Vietnamese Áo Dài and Dance
10:30–11:50 am
Celebrate Têt with a dance performance by members of the Vietnam Heritage Center showcasing traditional Vietnamese áo dài garments.
Slay-sian Tiger Lunar New Year Calligraphy
12:30–12:50 p.m.
Ring in the year of the water tiger as Vincent Chong, a queer, mixed-race Chinese American artist, writes gold calligraphy in sky-high heels.
Storytime with The Met: Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park
Enjoy Storytime from home! Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Met educator Christina. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years.
Met Stories: Sharing My Mongolian Heritage through Works of Art
Ariun Sanjaajamts, founder of the New York Mongolian Cultural Council, unexpectedly discovers her Mongolian heritage and a new place to share it.
Bilingual Storytime with Drag Queen Story Hour
12–12:15 p.m.
Look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books in English and Cantonese with special guest Yuhua Hamasaki from Drag Queen Story Hour NYC. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years.
Drop-in Drawing
Use objects from around your home to create a mandala, a graphic pattern traditionally used for meditation. Grab a pencil and paper and get started whenever you're ready.
Luminous Lanterns
11–11:15 a.m.
Light up the sky with a paper lantern and LED candle with teaching artist Chemin Hsiao. Add phrases of good fortune to your creation. Suggested materials: paper lantern, small LED light, twist tie or wire, tassel or thread, charms or beads, patterned paper, glue stick, scissors, brush, and/or water-based paint
The Artist Project: Lee Mingwei
Explore Chinese ceremonial robes with Lee Mingwei as part of an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.
