Family Workshop: Silver Tells a Story

Cost: free; Registration in advance recommended

Explore how silver objects from ancient Iran were made and preserved in this hands-on family workshop for children ages 3–8 and their caregivers. After a guided look at the exhibition "Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran," participants will experiment with real silver and learn simple techniques inspired by the science of conservation.

Image credit: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research

You may also like the following events from Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art:

• This Tuesday, 30th September, 07:00 pm, Screening and Discussion: May All the Little Girls Win in Washington
• Next Tuesday, 7th October, 04:00 pm, Japanese Tea Practice: Past and Present in Washington D.C.
• Next Wednesday, 8th October, 12:00 pm, Curator Tour | Reasons to Gather in Washington

Also check out other Workshops in Washington, Exhibitions in Washington.