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Explore Our Archive of Spotlight Events!

Discover the highlights of our past events that have brought our community together and celebrated the richness of Asian culture.

Past Events

  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 21
    Chicago
    Mar 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • Jade Series Lesson 5: Appreciation of Jade Artifacts from Songze and Liangzhu Cultures 万珺: 玉器讲座第5课，崧泽、良渚文化玉器鉴赏
    Jade Series Lesson 5: Appreciation of Jade Artifacts from Songze and Liangzhu Cultures 万珺: 玉器讲座第5课，崧泽、良渚文化玉器鉴赏
    Sat, Mar 15
    Chicago
    Mar 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Please note that this lecture is in Mandarin. The Heritage Museum of Asian Art invites you to join us for an enlightening jade lecture hosted by Jade Expert Jun Wan.
  • Book Talk: When Friends Come from Afar
    Book Talk: When Friends Come from Afar
    Sat, Mar 08
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Mar 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Come join us for a rare opportunity to hear author Susan Blumberg-Kason discuss her new book, When Friends Come from Afar, which intertwines the history of Chicago’s Chinese American Service League (CASL) with the illustrious life of its cofounder, Bernie Wong.
  • Butoh Artist Talk and Community Discussion with Joan Laage
    Butoh Artist Talk and Community Discussion with Joan Laage
    Sat, Feb 22
    Chicago
    Feb 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Come join us for a rare opportunity to hear artist and scholar Joan Laage discuss her butoh learning and exploration alongside members of the Chicago butoh community.
  • 3rd Friday Special Performance: Indian Dance by Shalaka Kulkarni
    3rd Friday Special Performance: Indian Dance by Shalaka Kulkarni
    Fri, Feb 21
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Feb 21, 2025, 6:45 PM – 7:10 PM
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    This 3rd Friday, 6:45 – 7:10 PM, we’re excited to welcome Shalaka Kulkarni for a beautiful performance of Indian dance.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 21
    Chicago
    Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • A Loooooooong Celebration: Lunar New Year Show
    A Loooooooong Celebration: Lunar New Year Show
    Sat, Feb 01
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Feb 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us on February 1 from 6–9 PM for a grand and memorable farewell to the Year of the Dragon! The evening will feature art, performances, live music, food, drinks, and fortune-telling, offering a festive way to reflect on the unforgettable moments of the Dragon Year.
  • If the Sky Could Dream: Dragonatomy
    If the Sky Could Dream: Dragonatomy
    Sat, Jan 25
    Chicago
    Jan 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Reflect upon the Year of the Dragon in this exploratory performance in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art galleries. We will search for dragons in the galleries, in movement, in music, and in ourselves.
  • [Puppetry and Dance] The Great Zodiac Animal Race: Collaborative Performance
    [Puppetry and Dance] The Great Zodiac Animal Race: Collaborative Performance
    Fri, Jan 17
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Jan 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us for a magical evening of puppetry and dance in a collaborative performance by Tom Lee and Yoshinojo Fujima, aka Rika Lin.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 17
    Chicago
    Jan 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • [Workshop] Anser Style Qigong Workshop
    [Workshop] Anser Style Qigong Workshop
    Sat, Jan 11
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Jan 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    This session will introduce an easy-to-learn practice that participants can do daily at home. Together, we will delve into how Chinese traditions use animal movements to explore internal flow and balance.
  • Drop-In Sketching Day
    Drop-In Sketching Day
    Sat, Dec 21
    Chicago
    Dec 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Immerse yourself in the captivating arts of Asia with a unique opportunity to sketch in our galleries. Our extensive collection spans five millennia, providing a wealth of inspiration and discovery for artists of all levels. All materials will be provided.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 20
    Chicago
    Dec 20, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • Heritage and Future - Community Discussion
    Heritage and Future - Community Discussion
    Sat, Dec 07
    Chicago
    Dec 07, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us for an engaging conversation about heritage and the future with art and culture leaders and practitioners in our community. In partnership with the Center for Native Future, Yollocalli Arts Reach, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Project:VISION, Tyhone Dance Troupe, and more.
  • Let’s talk about Heritage - Community Discussion
    Let’s talk about Heritage - Community Discussion
    Sat, Nov 23
    Chicago
    Nov 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us for an in-depth conversation about heritage and the future with art and culture leaders in our community. In partnership with the South Asia Institute, Asian Improv aRts Midwest, Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education, Butoh Chicago, and more.
  • Jade Series Lesson 4: Appreciation of Jade Artifacts from Xinglongwa and Hongshan Cultures 万珺: 玉器讲座第四课，兴隆洼、红山文化玉器鉴赏
    Jade Series Lesson 4: Appreciation of Jade Artifacts from Xinglongwa and Hongshan Cultures 万珺: 玉器讲座第四课，兴隆洼、红山文化玉器鉴赏
    Sat, Nov 16
    Chicago
    Nov 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Please note that this lecture is in Mandarin. The Heritage Museum of Asian Art invites you to join us for an enlightening jade lecture hosted by Jade Expert Jun Wan.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Nov 15
    Chicago
    Nov 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • Air and Water Talk
    Air and Water Talk
    Sat, Nov 09
    Chicago
    Nov 09, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    The Air and Water talk explores various approaches to heritage and history through art, research, and physical activities with the guidance Hai-Wen Lin and JeeYuen Lee.

Re-Opening; October 22nd, 2022

It’s been a long journey, but we finally re-opened after closing in March 2020 due to COVID. We have added many new exquisite and unique works of art, including Ming and Qing Imperial Porcelains, Buddhist sculptures, and a collection of Contemporary Netsuke, including works by Michael Birch, Guy Shaw and Masatoshi. Please click on the video to see our new look. We are open four days a week.

 

Our new location: 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, Illinois 60609 (Parking Available)

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