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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year 2026: Year of the Horse
DESCRIPTION:Welcome the Year of the Horse with a vibrant festival heralding new beginnings and the coming of spring! Enjoy a scavenger hunt\, art making and tours of Yin Yu Tang.\nLunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries\, including China\, Vietnam\, Korea\, Singapore and Malaysia. While some traditions are shared across countries\, others are unique to one region\, community or national cultural identity. Our programming this year focuses on Chinese cultural traditions. \n1–5 pm | Museum open for general admission (always free for Salem residents!)\nDrop-In Art Making: Decorating Red Envelopes \n1–4 pm | Groups Hub (Ground Level)\nDecorate your own red envelope\, a symbol of luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. Suitable for all ages.\nZodiac Quest \n1–5 pm | Ground Level\, Level 2 and Level 3\nExplore all three levels of the museum on the hunt for dragons and snakes! Claim your prize in the Garden Atrium. Suitable for all ages.\nMeet & Greet | Gund Kwok: Asian Women’s Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe \n2–3 pm | Main Atrium the Garden Atrium (Ground Level)\nGet an up-close look at the stunning lion and dragon dance costumes and meet members of Gund Kwok\, the first all-Asian women’s Lion and Dragon Dance troupe in the U.S. Please note that this is a meet and greet\, not a performance.\nFind the lion and dragon dancers in the Garden Atrium (Ground Level) and the Main Atrium (Ground Level). Visit the Information desk to pick up a map or for help finding these locations. \nSelf-Guided Tours | Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home\n1:15–4:15 pm; Every 30 minutes (Ground level)\nReservations required. Limited same-day tickets available at the Information desk beginning at 1 pm.\nYin Yu Tang — translated as “Hall of Plentiful Shelter” — was home to the Huang family for nearly two hundred years. For over 20 years\, Yin Yu Tang has been a gateway into understanding the art and culture of generations of families living and working in rural Southeastern China.\nYin Yu Tang is currently undergoing work to preserve its roof tiles and masonry walls. During your visit\, scaffolding may be present and work may be actively underway. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/lunar-new-year-2026-year-of-the-horse/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, 161 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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