In honor of Day of Remembrance, The Noguchi Museum offers free admission on Wednesday, February 19. Reflect on the impact of Executive Order 9066 and explore archival materials on Isamu Noguchi’s voluntary incarceration at Poston. A special display will be on view from February 6–23 in the Education Studio. For group reservations or private tours, email education@noguchi.org.

Join a free virtual drawing program every third Monday, exploring Isamu Noguchi’s work in a mindful and supportive space. Engage in art-making, reflective discussion, and guided drawing exercises, no experience needed. Register to receive a Zoom link and bring your own drawing materials.

Hear firsthand from the artists as they discuss their personal collections and how everyday objects, rare finds, and digital archives inspire their creative practices. Explore how these collections are integral to their artistic vision, reflecting themes of identity, memory, and the meaning we find in material culture.

Celebrate the Lantern Festival on February 12 by crafting colorful paper lanterns to mark the end of Lunar New Year festivities. Add traditional riddles or create your own for a fun and festive touch!

Celebrate Black artists and heritage with a day of art-making workshops, movie screenings, and storytime sessions! Participate in workshops like Affirmation Cards & Coloring Pages of Black Artists (1–4pm) or join the Stapledon Arts Workshop (1–2:30pm, RSVP). Enjoy a selection of short films like Hair Love and Cinderella, and family-friendly storytime at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, or 3:00 pm. All ages are welcome for a fun-filled day of creativity and culture!

Join us for a photography walk along Staten Island’s North Shore waterfront. Begin with a brief presentation on artistic interpretations of waterfront landscapes, then explore the area from Buono Beach to Stapleton’s Waterfront Park. Bring your camera or rent a Polaroid for this two-mile round trip.

Join the Intrepid Museum in partnership with New York Science Hall (NYSCI) for a 90-minute virtual professional development session that focuses on hands-on experimentation and inquiry-based learning. This session will explore the impact of engaging with space-age rockets, the Intrepid Museum's space shuttle orbiter, Enterprise, and the ethical issues surrounding space travel.

What to Expect:

Examine space artifacts and learn through interactive discussions.
Engage in a hands-on workshop that teachers can integrate into their classrooms.
Explore how engineers, designers, and makers collaborate to solve complex problems.
Credits: 1.5 CTLE credits.
Materials: Not provided.
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST.

Discover the galleries through Isamu Noguchi’s words and engage in art and writing as a means of healing and reflection. Free with admission, no registration required.

This program offers art-making and gallery exploration activities for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Each month features a new theme and activities for all participants. Museum Explorers runs from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for children, while OpenStudios takes place from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for teens and adults, providing a creative space to engage with peers and explore the arts.

Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to explore light in Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures and create mixed-media paper artworks inspired by Lunar New Year. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Free for eligible members and SNAP/WIC recipients.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and MOCA! Enjoy a vibrant performance by NYCCC’s resident company and guest artists, showcasing traditional and contemporary Chinese dance and music.

Join museum educators Jeanne Donegan and Kristen Bartley for a hands-on workshop exploring love stories through found photographs, letters, and ephemera. Begin with a presentation of their personal projects, then create your own story in the form of a zine, collage, or written text. Materials provided; participants are encouraged to bring personal items. Limited to 12 participants, registration recommended.

Celebrate Saint Valentine’s at Clear Comfort cottage with a day of love and creativity! Capture your energy at the Valentine’s Aura Studio (12–3 PM), craft Victorian-style valentines (12–3 PM), and join the Rekindled Romances workshop (2–4 PM) to create love stories with found photographs and ephemera. Materials provided; bring personal items to enhance your creation.

This program offers art-making and gallery exploration activities for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Each month features a new theme and activities for all participants. Museum Explorers runs from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for children, while OpenStudios takes place from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for teens and adults, providing a creative space to engage with peers and explore the arts.

Join us for meditation and mindfulness sessions at The Noguchi Museum on select Saturdays, before the Museum opens to the public. In partnership with Mindful Astoria, this winter series offers guided meditation, reflection, and conversation inspired by Isamu Noguchi’s artwork. No prior experience is needed, and all materials will be provided.

Join the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, a dynamic and inclusive event hosted by poets Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. This pay-what-you-can event celebrates Brooklyn's vibrant spoken word scene!

Want to compete?
Sign up early to take part in the slam! The competition includes two rounds where poets perform original works (three minutes per round). Judges from the audience score the poets, and the highest cumulative score wins.

Accessibility: For accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Register now and experience the power of words in Brooklyn’s heart!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at MOCA with a fun-filled Lunar New Year Family Festival! Enjoy cultural activities and surprises for all ages.
Morning session: 10 AM–1 PM; Afternoon session: 2 PM–5 PM.
Limited free tickets available for Culture Pass, Cool Culture, and Culture Connected families. Tickets at the door if capacity allows.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at The Noguchi Museum! Families with children of all ages are invited to explore the galleries and create art inspired by Isamu Noguchi’s Lunar light sculptures in the "Against Time: The Noguchi Museum 40th Anniversary Reinstallation" exhibition. This hands-on activity takes place in the Education Studio (Level C) and is free with admission. No advance registration required.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with an extended conversation about Isamu Noguchi’s Lunars, featured in the "Against Time: The Noguchi Museum 40th Anniversary Reinstallation" exhibition. Join us on the second floor for this insightful discussion, free with admission. No advance registration required.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Brooklyn author Michele Wong McSween as she launches Gordon & Li Li’s: Celebrate Chinese New Year Coloring & Activity Book! Join us on January 29, 2025, at 2 PM for interactive storytelling, bilingual activities, crafts, and a book signing. Perfect for families with kids ages 3-8. Don’t miss MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover happening the same day from 1–4 PM!

Join MOCA for MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover! Help us welcome the Year of the Snake by crafting colorful decorations with teaching artist Yu Rong. Your creations will be displayed throughout the Museum during the Lunar New Year Family Festival. Perfect for families and open to all!

Join Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith at MOCA as they return with their beloved Pocket Chinese Almanac to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Discover the intelligence, elegance, and transformative energy of the Snake as they share insights, traditional practices, and tips for navigating the year ahead. Learn how the almanac, a cornerstone of Chinese culture, continues to guide daily life with wisdom and foresight.

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) presents an evening with Shang Saavedra, founder of Save My Cents and author of Wealth Is a Mindset. Explore how mental health and financial freedom intersect as Saavedra shares actionable strategies for transforming your relationship with money. Moderated by Robert Chen, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, this event offers practical advice and insights into achieving financial security on your own terms.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the family at this free drop-in program, in collaboration with Cool Culture. Create art inspired by the Museum's collection and enjoy a lion dance performance by the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club at 3 pm. Free with Museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Join us for Art for Tots (3–4), a program designed for preschoolers and their caregivers. This month, explore stones and sand through Noguchi’s sculptures inspired by Japanese gardens. The program includes gallery exploration and strategies for navigating museum spaces with young children. Registration includes full admission to the Museum.

Ring in the New Year with creativity at MOCA! Join teaching artist Yu Rong on Saturday, January 25, for a special decoration-making workshop to transform the museum with festive art, featured during our Lunar New Year Family Festival.

ALT Alliance will also lead participants in crafting paper chain snakes inspired by the Great Wall of China, designed by visual artist Tzu Ching Chen. Don’t miss your chance to grab one of 50 limited-edition craft kits (free, $29.95 value) and contribute to a collective symbol of strength, unity, and cultural pride.

Start your weekend with calm and clarity at The Noguchi Museum’s winter meditation series. In partnership with Mindful Astoria, these select Saturday sessions invite you to practice mindfulness and meditation in the serene galleries before the Museum opens to the public. Take a moment to reconnect and center yourself this winter season.

Join the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, a dynamic and inclusive event hosted by poets Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. This pay-what-you-can event celebrates Brooklyn's vibrant spoken word scene!

Want to compete?
Sign up early to take part in the slam! The competition includes two rounds where poets perform original works (three minutes per round). Judges from the audience score the poets, and the highest cumulative score wins.

Accessibility: For accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Register now and experience the power of words in Brooklyn’s heart!

Experience an immersive soundscape by violinist and composer Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache). Presented in conjunction with The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, Ortman’s work reflects on the concept of home. The soundscape incorporates recent field recordings from Brooklyn—captured between the Brooklyn Museum and her home on Flatbush Avenue—and blends them with live, improvised music featuring Apache violin, bells, whistles, voice, tambourine, and triangle.

Explore how the crew of the massive Intrepid aircraft carrier kept it moving, and go behind the scenes with a virtual reality look at its engine and fire rooms! This Access Family Program welcomes individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, alternating monthly between virtual and onsite sessions on select Sundays.