Family Fun | Chuseok

Sat · Sep 19·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden St NW. · Washington

Step inside Peirce Mill, a rare surviving 19th-century gristmill in Rock Creek Park, and discover how waterpower once supported daily life in Washington, DC. Built in the 1820s, the mill served local farmers by grinding grain into flour and cornmeal. On this guided tour, you’ll explore the mill’s machinery, including t…

Sat · Sep 19·9 AM – 11 AM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Make learning Spanish an exciting 8-week adventure for your child! Brought to you by Go Spanish Now, our fully immersive program is designed to spark joy in learning, build confidence, and help children start speaking Spanish naturally. Through engaging games, music, and interactive activities led by experienced native…

Sat · Sep 19·9 AM – 11 AM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Make learning Spanish an exciting 8-week adventure for your child! Brought to you by Go Spanish Now, our fully immersive program is designed to spark joy in learning, build confidence, and help children start speaking Spanish naturally. Through engaging games, music, and interactive activities led by experienced native…

Sat · Sep 19·11 AM – 3 PM·Throughout the Museum, Postal Museum · Washington

Celebrate the art, culture, and creativity of stamps at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum during our Family Festival and USPS’s First Day of Issue Celebration for the new 2026 Christmas Cookies Forever® Stamps. Enjoy hands‑on artmaking, explore stories and traditions, and join us for a joyful unveiling of this y…

Sat · Sep 19·11 AM – 4 PM·National Museum of Asian Art, Plaza, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Celebrate Chuseok , Korea’s beloved harvest festival, with the museum! Learn about both past and current traditions of one of the biggest holidays in Korea. Enjoy delicious food, a curated art and vendor market, family activities, and dynamic performances, including a special performance by Insun Park & Generals! This…

Thu · Sep 3·2 PM – 3 PM·Meet at B1 Lobby, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Enjoy a guided tour of our East Building and its range of exhibitions. These tours can feature art from any of the exhibitions currently on view, with works from cultures as diverse as ancient Iran to contemporary Japan. Please meet at the East Building, B1 Lobby for the tour. Image: Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, Natio…

Thu · Sep 3·2:15 PM – 3:15 PM·1 Center, American History Museum · Washington

Stop by this informal session to meet curator Tim Winkle and learn about firefighters in the 1800s.

Thu · Sep 3·3 PM – 3:20 PM·Gallery 22c, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Catch a twenty-minute gallery talk about the largest bronze ever cast in Southeast Asia in Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean . At nearly twenty feet, this newly conserved sculpture depicts Vishnu dreaming the universe into existence. Delve into its original context in ancient Angkor and the present-day Cambodian community. Composi…