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Chinese New Year Event (Canceled)

Past Event

Photo: Chinese New Year lanterns
Red lanterns hang above Tiajin, China to celebrate the New Year.

Photo by Lim Suat Hong

Photo: Selling firecrackers for Chinese New Year

A man sells firecrackers in China.

Photo by Disen Huang

Due to inclement weather predictions, the festival has been canceled and the Museum will be closed on Saturday, February 6. To inquire about inclement weather closings, please call +1 202 857 7588.

Welcome the Year of the Tiger with a FREE family festival!

Highlights include:

  • Free food provided by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro (while supplies last)
  • Film screenings
  • Table tennis demonstrations
  • Family activities
  • Live performances
  • Martial arts demonstrations
  • Opportunities to win free tickets to see the popular exhibition, Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, courtesy P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.

How to Win Free Tickets

  • 150 free tickets will be distributed for the 12 p.m. viewing. Distribution of these tickets will begin at 11 a.m. at 1600 M Street. The tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two tickets per person.
  • Raffles every half hour during the festival beginning at 11:30 a.m. for tickets for the 3 p.m. viewing.
  • Additional tickets will be distributed by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro via Facebook and Twitter.

Additional support of the Chinese New Year Festival is provided by The PIMCO Foundation.
Note: February 6th exhibition tickets are not available for purchase.

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National Geographic Live! Washington, D.C.

1600 M Street, NW

Washington, D.C., US

20036

Telephone: +1 202 857 7700

Lat/Lon: 38.905653999999998, -77.036534000000003

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