Nowruz: Persian New Year at MFA Boston
| Venue: | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
| Hours: | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
Happy Nowruz 1403 / 2024Join us to celebrate the ancient festival of Nowruz, which signals the beginning of spring!
Observed by over 300 million people for more than 3,000 years in places including the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Black Sea Basin, the Middle East, and the Balkans, Nowruz is a beloved holiday that is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Stop by the Museum on Thursday, March 14, to discover unique Nowruz traditions from around the world, revel in magnificent works of art, enjoy lively dance and music performances, and much more.
This Nowruz is an opportunity for communities to come together in solidarity to share in experiences and hope for the future.
Special General Admission Pricing after 5 pm on March 14
Enjoy $5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish general admission to MFA Boston during our Nowruz celebration (available in person day of, starting at 5 pm).
Events and Activities
Nowruz Kid Zone
Riley Seminar Room
5–8:30 pm
Stop by to hear a Nowruz-inspired story in Farsi, share your Nowruz memories, and learn more about the many places that celebrate this ancient festival! Presented by Bagche Farsi School.
Drop-In Art Making: Painted Wooden Eggs
5–9 pm (last entry 8:45 pm)
Druker Family Pavilion
Welcome the spring and celebrate the equinox by adding bright colors and intricate patterns to a wooden egg using acrylic paint markers.
Nowruz Celebration Displays
5–9 pm
Shapiro Family Courtyard
View a diverse range of traditional table displays, key elements to any Nowruz celebration. Learn more about the many cultures that celebrate Nowruz and what they include on their table displays.
Caspian Vibes: Sounds from Azerbaijan
5:30 pm
Shapiro Family Courtyard
Get your feet moving and your hands clapping as you experience enchanting folk music and dance from Azerbaijan. Imbued with passionate melodies and graceful movements, this breathtaking performance is guaranteed to leave an impression. Dance by Sayyara Huseynli and Meli Sedghi; music by Aydin Abdoli on tar and Gulnare Ozdemir on piano.
Presented by Azerbaijan Society of New England and Azerbaijan Cultural Center.
Spotlight Talk: Visit from a Qajar Dancer
Gallery 169
5:45 and 6:30 pm
Join Laura Weinstein, Ananda Coomaraswamy Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art, and special guest Leila Haghighatjoo in looking closely at a remarkable painting from 19th-century Iran, on loan to the MFA from a private collection. Explores the work’s imagery, the context in which it was first displayed, and the various ways it can be interpreted today.
Presented in Farsi and English.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free with Museum Admission | Adults $27, Youth $10, Under 6 Free | Purchase Tickets
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
mfa.org/event/community-celebrations/nowruz?event=6047
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA map
Phone: (617) 267-9300
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