Family Day: Kimonos, Capes and Other Art to Wear

Saturday, March 29, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. EST. Free; no registration required.
Three women wearing kimono

Photo by Denny Henry.

Celebrate The Textile Museum’s centennial with a special family day dedicated to art you can wear. People across time and cultures have expressed themselves through clothing and other adornments. Join us for a day of family-friendly art activities inspired by dazzling kimonos, capes, robes and tunics on view in the museum's centennial exhibition Intrinsic Beauty: Celebrating the Art of Textiles 

Featured Activities: 

  • Design your own cape 

  • Make a cherry blossom pendant 

  • Watch a kimono dressing demo with Okinawa Kai 

  • Enjoy dance performances  

  • Join a gallery tour 

About the Exhibition

In 1925, George Hewitt Myers founded The Textile Museum with his global collection of carpets and textiles prized for their “intrinsic beauty of design, color and technique.” Intrinsic Beauty: Celebrating the Art of Textiles brings together iconic masterworks from The Textile Museum Collection. As the museum launches its centennial year, this exhibition celebrates textile making as one of the world’s oldest and most sophisticated art forms. Learn more about the exhibition 

How to Participate

This event is free; no registration required. Stop by the museum anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to join the festivities.

Where
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street, NW Washington DC 20052

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