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Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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Sharing the arts and cultures of Asia since 1923. Open daily. Admission always free. Moongate Cafe now open. #CuriosityWelcomed si.edu/termsofuse
Washington, DC USA
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Joined March 2009
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
    @NatAsianArt
    Nov 21, 2025
    The Moongate Cafe is now open! This tranquil oasis inspired by Asian cuisine is your entryway to the cultures represented in our collections. Read about menu highlights and the best ways to refresh and recharge at our new dining spot: s.si.edu/484DTC1
    Interior view of the Moongate Cafe at the National Museum of Asian Art, showing customers ordering at the counter and others seated at tables. The background features digital menu boards above the counter.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    May 1, 2023
    Tickets are now live for @ericnamofficial and @raveena_aurora, performing May 13th! Don't miss the #AANHPI Heritage Month celebration of the century May 1-14. Get your tickets here—limited, will go fast, but always 100% free. asia.si.edu/centennial/ #TheNext100
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Apr 7, 2023
    Save the date! Join us for our 💯 centennial #AANHPI festival when @raveena_aurora and @ericnamofficial perform live May 13th. Tickets are always 💯% free but registration is required. Follow to be the first to know when tickets go live: s.si.edu/3JUD0yx #AAPI #APA
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Sep 13, 2020
    Passed down for generations, the traditions of #SufiMusic serve as chains of spiritual knowledge. The music expresses longing, joy and the ecstasy of union. On Wednesdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 7, 12 pm EDT we present Transcendence: A Virtual Sufi #MusicFestival: s.si.edu/3i2GJe2
    Black and white photo collage from left to right of a man in a turban with mouth open as if singing, a man with scarf wrapped around his shoulders, a woman smiling with her hair in a turban, and a woman looking straight ahead with hair falling around her shoulders.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
    @NatAsianArt
    Sep 6, 2020
    Wednesdays, 09/16-10/07, join us for Transcendence: A Virtual #Sufi #MusicFestival: s.si.edu/3i2GJe2 With artists from India, France, Iran & Morocco who underline the regional richness of the Sufi music tradition, each event will have a performance with a short talk + Q&A.
    Four vertical photographs, from left to right: a man with a mustache and mouth open wearing a yellow and green turban, a man with voluminous black curls and a mustache and goatee with a green scarf wrapped around his shoulders, a woman with dark hair, gold earrings, in a blue turban smiles, and a woman dark hair framing her face in a light blue top.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Jul 8, 2021
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    When the lifelong maid to a wealthy family has a stroke, it’s up to the only family member in the city—a busy movie producer—to take care of her. Deeply moving, "A Simple Life" won awards worldwide. Streaming in the US thru July 25: s.si.edu/3e0z2oN 📸: c/o China Lion /2
    Two people in a restaurant eating with chopsticks over small bowls of rice. The woman, at left, laughs with her eyes closed, as the man, at right, smiles at her. There are food ads papering the wall behind them.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Apr 6, 2022
    #SpringBloomsHere and there & everywhere! 🌸 For 110 years, spring in DC has been marked by the blooming of pink & white #Sakura or #CherryBlossoms, a sign of enduring friendship between the people of Japan & the US. Share with us & @sitesexhibits how spring blooms where you are!
    Woodblock print of blooming cherry trees along the Potomac Riverbank with the Washington Monument in view. Kawase Hasui / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.: Gift of the Kruglak family in memory of Amy and Ted Kruglak, S1998.159
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Mar 7, 2019
    Katharine Carl spent 9 mos. in China, studying & painting portraits like that of “The Empress Dowager, Tze Hsi, of China.” #OpenFS: s.si.edu/2NrTDUt #BecauseofHerStory the world gained a glimpse of the imperial court in the final days of the #QingDynasty. 🖼: @SILibraries
    Bust-length portrait of a woman in fancy light colored gown with swooping sleeves and high collar. A small dog sits on pedestal beside her and she holds its paw. She gazes directly at the camera. Black and white photo on teal and white graphic.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Apr 3, 2019
    Who were the Sogdians? These ancient Silk Road traders once shaped the world around them—not with an empire or an army but through trade. Meet the most important people you’ve (maybe) never heard of in our new digital exhibition at s.si.edu/2UusvtY.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Sep 23, 2020
    Thanks to all who joined us for today's installment of Transcendence: A [Virtual] #Sufi #MusicFestival! The festival continues next Wed., Sept. 30, 12 pm EDT: s.si.edu/2G4t7Rk Sahar Mohammadi will sing "Persian Mystic Songs from Omar Khayyam and Farid al-Din Attar". 🎶
    Sahar Mohammadi, an Iranian female vocalist with a blue cloth wrapping her hair, reddish pink lipstick wearing a large gold earring smiles.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Feb 23, 2018
    THE BASIN OF THE TWO SCRIBES #NationalEngineersWeek The “Automata”, an early & fascinating Arab manuscript, describes the construction of 50 mechanical devices, including clocks, fountains, & containers for liquids. This device measures the amount of blood taken from a patient.
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Mar 4, 2021
    💐 We’re looking forward to the arrival of spring on March 21 & celebrating Nowruz! #Nowruz is a time to reflect on the past and hope for a prosperous year ahead filled with health, love, joy and success. Explore our online portal for ways to celebrate!asia.si.edu/nowruz/
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
    @NatAsianArt
    Sep 6, 2022
    Announcing our newest board members: actor @mindykaling and art historians June Li and @YoungYangChung. Pioneers in their field, they share a commitment to arts and culture. asia.si.edu/press-release/… #SmithsonianAsianArt
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    Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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    Mar 24, 2020
    Bahman Jalali's "Flowers" series includes this beautiful "Untitled" piece from our collection (#OpenFS: S2013.9). 💐 We're sending this #MuseumBouquet to our friends @mfaboston in honor of their recent exhibition on this Iranian photographer.
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