Celebrate! Where Asia Meets America

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A Perfect Harmony: Freer|Sackler Reopening by 59 Productions

The Smithsonian celebrates the reopening of the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery after renovations. Together they have long been known for preserving and sharing the treasures of Asia, making inspiring connections between Asia, America, and the world. Their entire collection is available online, along with other resources tracing the arts, history, cultures, and natural history of the Asian continent.

We have a wealth of digital resources related to Asia and the Asian American experience across the Smithsonian to explore.

Spotlight on Asia Across the Smithsonian

Variations in Flesh Colour and Green - The Balcony

West Meets East

A continuing exchange of ideas through art and design.

Asian Elephants

Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) study endangered Asian elephants.

Buddhism in Asian Art

Encounter Buddhist art from across Asia in the Freer|Sackler collections.

Bells of Ancient China

Learn about musical innovations in Bronze Age bells.

Treasures of the Ancient Near East

The ancient Near East was home to several of the world's oldest civilizations.

Cats of Asia and Ancient Egypt

Explore Asian cats, large and small, at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and in the collections.

Asia 3D

Use the Smithsonian X 3D Explorer to get up close to iconic artifacts in our collections.

The Peacock Room

The Story of the Beautiful connects virtual tours of the Peacock Room to places and faces associated with its dynamic history.

Smithsonian Folkways Playlists

Listen to the sounds of Asia with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

Sounds of Asia

Japanese Music

Music of China

D'Bhuyaa Saaj is a group of chutney musicians from Trinidad.

Indian Harmonium

Throat Singing

Music of Indonesia

Spotlight on Asian American History and Culture

Shimomura Crossing the Delaware [DETAIL]

Asian American Artists

Influence has been a two-way street between contemporary American art practice and Asian cultures, past and present.

Asian Pacific American Heritage

Explore items related to Asian Pacific American heritage in the Smithsonian's collections.

Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter

Seven artists from across the country offer provocative artistic responses to the Asian experience in America and the meaning of being Asian American.

Pacific Exchange: China and U.S. Mail

Using mail and stamps, Pacific Exchange brings a human scale to Chinese-U.S. relations in commerce, culture, and community.

Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation

Learn about the history and contemporary experiences of Indian Americans as they have grown to be one of the more diverse and well-recognized communities in the U.S.

People and Places of the Pacific

Highlighting the political and cultural relationship between Pacific nations and the U.S. through the medium of postage stamps.

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