A Night in Focus: Benevolent Beings

Explore the Museum’s exceptional South and Southeast Asian collection as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia. Join us for an interactive evening in the galleries featuring spotlight tours, live music, a sound bath and meditative art-making activities.

Free with Museum admission.

Museum Cafe: Refreshments available for purchase at the Museum Cafe. No outside food or drink permitted.

Parking: Limited complimentary parking is available at the Museum. Ridesharing and public transportation are encouraged. More info can be found here.

Calming Sound Bath

Relax and join Sara Blowers for a meditative sound bath in the galleries.

For all ages

Music in the Galleries

Listen to Supeena Insee Adler play music from central and northern Thailand, featuring stringed instruments like the Jakhe, Khim, Sau Uu, Sau Duang, Sau Saam Sai and Sa Lau.

For all ages

Spotlight Talks

Join a Museum educator to learn more about selected works from Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia.

4:30 p.m.: Hanging with Nepali Stupas, c. 1800
5:00 p.m.: Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, 9^th century
5:30 p.m.: Dipankara Buddha, c. 1600–1650
6:00 p.m.: Buddha Shakyamuni in Meditation, 5^th–6^th century

For adults

Mindfulness Journals

Decorate the cover of your own mindfulness journal to help you connect the present moment.

For all ages

Affirmation Bracelets

Use an assortment of beads to create a bracelet that features an affirming word or phrase to carry you throughout your day.

For children

Scratch Art Bookmarks

Use gold and silver scratch art sheets to create a bookmark with motifs found in Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia.

For all ages

Drop-in Drawing

Choose from an assortment of drawing materials and sketch in the galleries.

For all ages