Free Day: Lunar New Year Celebration 

Performers in a Chinese lion costume during a lion dance in Renaissance Court

Monday, February 16, 2026
10 am – 4 pm
Free

Location

Museum-wide

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse at the Worcester Art Museum! Join us for a full day of art, music, and dance, with rousing performances and activities for all ages. Museum admission is free all day, including current exhibitions.

Events

11:30 am and 12:30 pm

Tour: Lunar New Year Themes in Art

Meet in Lancaster Lobby

Noon

Storytime for Kids

Higgins Education Wing Nook

1:30 pm

Performance: Boston Guzheng Ensemble Trio

Renaissance Court

3 pm

Performance: Fan Dance and Lion Dance, with RICEMA

Renaissance Court

Boston Guzheng Ensemble Trio performing on stage
A lion dance performance in Renaissance Court

Ongoing

11 am–3 pm

Silk Watercolors by Xiang Li

Medieval Chapter House

Scavenger Hunt

Pick up at welcome desks and return for a collectible pin!

Drop-in Artmaking Activities

  • Watercolor Painted Paper Fans
    Higgins Education Wing (studio to be announced)
  • Create a Zodiac Animal Puppet
    Higgins Education Wing (studio to be announced)
Silk watercolor paintings on display in the Chapter House
Visitors sitting at desks making art in a studio

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