Earlier this year I shared pictures from a one-of-a-kind exhibit of The Forbidden City at the VMFA (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts). http://365project.org/allie912/whatintheworld/2014-10-31 The exhibit is about ready to close and return to Beijing, so the museum created a day-long free program for the whole family entitled ChinaFest. Here is how they described it on the museum website:
"Celebrate longevity, the New Year, and treasures from the Forbidden City while exploring Chinese culture. Participate in a LEGO® reproduction of the Imperial Palace nine dragon screen and nine imperial treasure-making activities."
The museum was packed, and it looked like everyone was thoroughly engaged, from the youngest child to old-timers like John and me.
