Asia After Dark | Smithsonian Solstice

Celebrate the longest day of the year with after-hours access to the museum, a DJ dance party, a cafe popup, and exclusive gallery tours and talks!

Dance the day and night away with a special guest DJ, to be announced soon. Meanwhile, experience our exhibitions in a new light with exclusive curator tours throughout the evening. Enjoy spotlight talks in our newly opened exhibition Of the Hills: Pahari Paintings from India’s Himalayan Kingdoms.

Schedule

• Docent Spotlight Talks
  4–7 p.m.
• Moongate Cafe Bar
  5–9:30 p.m.
  Plaza
  Drinks available for purchase while supplies last
• Special DJ Dance Party
  6–9 p.m.
  Plaza
• Spotlight Talks with Curator Debra Diamond
  5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
  Gallery 24, Of the Hills: Pahari Paintings from India’s Himalayan Kingdoms
• Curator Tours
  
• • 5 p.m.
    Gallery 5-7, Japanese Art from the Collection with Curator Naoko Adachi
  • 6 p.m.
    Gallery 25, Into the Waters with Curator Jan Stuart

Register in advance to get the best experience.
Image: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Sonya Pencheva