Join us for a vegetarian food exhibition reception at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

Get ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Chinese American Museum DC’s third annual Community Day on Saturday, September 14, 2024. 

Make a mooncake out of clay, build lantern, and enjoy a guzheng musical performance. See our latest special exhibits! Features repeating events throughout the day so you don’t miss a beat. Fun for the whole family. Register here.

Join us for an informational webinar on Saturday, August 3 at 8pm ET with the winners of the Overseas Chinese Humanist Photography Awards Competition! The winning entries are currently exhibited at the Chinese American Museum DC.

This competition collected 605 entries from a total of 100 people participants from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, Spain, and 605 works from other countries. Register free here.

Join us on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Chinese American Museum to learn about Hangyu Gong, a chief designer and an international presenter of Qipao Culture. Ms. Gong will share about her life and journey as a creative professional in the fashion industry. Learn more.

WATCH NOW - Please join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:00-7:00pm for this Book Launch Presentation at the Chinese American MuseumCorky Lee’s Asian America traces Lee’s decades-long quest for photographic justice, following Asian American social movement for recognition and rights, alongside his artistic development as a photographer. Learn more.

Join us for Artwalk Dupont at the CAMDC on Friday, April 5, from 6:00-8:00 pm. On the First Friday of each month, Dupont Circle’s museums, galleries, and cultural exhibits open their doors to the public after hours. 

2023 Student Art Competition Exhibition Opening & Awards Ceremony - Join us on Saturday, March 9 from 2PM to 4PM to celebrate the 2023 Student Art Competition “My Dream.”

Virtual Theater: A Moment in Time - Before the Oscars on March 10th, join us for a virtual screening of “A Moment in Time”, a one-hour documentary by Lambert Yam and Academy Award winner Ruby Yang about the experience of the Chinese in San Francisco's Chinatown. The film is about the growth, evolution and eventual demise of five ethnic cinemas in San Francisco’s Chinatown and their role in bridging the gap between China and the United States. Learn more.

WATCH NOW - Meet the Author: Fuchsia Dunlop - Join us on Wednesday, December 13th at 4:30pm EST for a historical and sensory exploration of Chinese cuisine with Fuchsia Dunlop, a celebrated cook and food writer from the U.K. Dunlop will introduce us to her latest book Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food on Wednesday, December 13th at 4:30 pm EST. Dunlop’s books include Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China, The Food of Sichuan and Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking. Invitation to a Banquet was published by W.W. Norton in the U.S. on November 7th. Learn more here.

Meet the Author: Sally Wen Mao - Explore the multi-dimensional viewpoints of award-winning poet Sally Wen Mao as she discusses her newest book, The Kingdom of Surfaces: Poems on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at 4 pm EST. The Kingdom of Surfaces explores art, beauty, and women, and how these things interact with empire, commodification, and violence. Mao reflects upon American imperialism through her poetry. Dr. Dawn Li, poet and author of Songs of a Lotus Leaf will be in conversation with Sally Wen Mao. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Meet the Author: Abigail Hing Wen - Join us on Monday, November 13 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for a reception, presentation on Abigail’s new novel Loveboat Forever, and book signing with Abigail. This is a free event and museum seating is limited. Abigail Hing Wen is a filmmaker, AI tech leader and New York Times best selling author of Loveboat, Taipei, a HarperCollins novel and Barnes and Noble YA Book Club Pick which has been adapted to the screen as Love in Taipei, forthcoming August 10 from Paramount Plus. Learn more.

WATCH NOW - Saving America’s Chinatowns: Philadelphia - Join us on November 2nd at 5pm EST for a discussion about the threats facing Chinatowns all across America, with a special focus on Philadelphia on Thursday, November 2nd, from 5 to 6 p.m. The conversation will go over how historically Chinatowns have been a targeted space and then move into specifics of how the development of a new 76ers arena threatens the livelihoods of many in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, as well as what can be done about it. Learn more.

The 2023 Gold Lantern Awards will celebrate amazing, diverse Chinese Americans for their outstanding accomplishments, leadership, service, and indelible American spirit. From well-known names to unsung community heroes, find inspiration in the incredible achievements and contributions of our distinguished awardees. Learn more here.

Get ready for the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at the Chinese American Museum DC’s second annual Community Day on September 30, 2023. Watch a mooncake demonstration from the renowned chef Peter Chang, and kids can even make a mooncake out of clay. Build an animal lantern, enjoy a guzheng musical performance, or partake in a tea tasting and more. See our latest special exhibits! Features repeating events throughout the day so you don’t miss a beat. Fun for the whole family. Register free here.

WATCH NOW - For the Love of Qipao - free online webinar - You may have already seen the gorgeous display of qipao at the museum’s latest exhibit, Fashioning Identity in Qipao: The Image of Modern Women. Now hear from the curators, experts, and fans of qipao fashion as they talk about the history and social impact of the quintessential Chinese dress. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Chinese Exclusion in the U.S. and Canada - Join us for a special webinar on Chinese Exclusion in the US and Canada on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 6pm - 7pm.

This webinar will explore how various exclusion policies impacted Chinese Americans and Chinese Canadians. We would like to thank Ancestry for sponsoring this webinar. Register here.

Qipao Show - We hope that you can join us on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 12pm-1pm for this unique cultural experience from the Chinese American Museum DC at the University of the District of Columbia Theater. Come celebrate the art, history, and cultural threads of the Qipao, the classic Chinese dress. Experience the beauty of this iconic garment through music, dance, and beautiful embroidery. See Qipao Show Photos.

WATCH NOW - Meet the Author: Lisa See - Join us on Tuesday, June 20, 1:30PM to 3PM for the DC book launch of Lisa See's new novel, Lady Tan's Circle of Women. Books will be available for sale and signing by the author. This is a free event. Tea and light snacks will be served. All are welcome! Register here.

Chinese Americans in the U.S. Military - Join our online event to discuss the incredible stories and legacy of Chinese Americans serving in the U.S. Military since the Civil War. Among our topics will be accounts of incredible American bravery, the fight for acceptance and recognition, and the indelible contributions of all that serve today. Moderated by military expert, Monty Hom. Learn more here.

Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon - Join us on Saturday, May 20th 2:30pm to 5:00pm for an exclusive tea tasting event with experts from Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Enjoy traditional musical performances and the world's finest teas. Limited spaces available. Learn more here.

2022 Student Art Competition - Call for entries! Submit your artwork and register from November 15 to November 30, 2022.

This year’s theme is: Our Environment 25 Years Later

All eligible grade students are encouraged to participate and submit their artwork. Learn more here.

What Do Our Children Want to Tell Us? A Roundtable Hybrid Discussion - Parents with teenage children can appreciate how difficult it may be to talk to a teen. To promote inter-generational communication, we have sponsored an essay contest titled “Dear Mom, Dear Dad,” asking high school participants to write a letter to their parents. We invite you on Saturday, May 27, to join us for a roundtable discussion on these great essays. Learn more here.

A Tale of Two Theaters of War: Chinese Americans Serving in World War II - Join our discussion about little-known combat stories from Chinese Americans who served in the European and Pacific theaters of operation as we approach the 79th anniversary of D-Day and the anniversary of the United States Army. Hear forgotten stories about Chinese Americans in the D-Day invasion and the raid on Los Banos in the Philippines. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - The Well-being of Taoism - One of the most indelible influences of Taoism is on health and medicine.  Join the Chinese American Museum DC for our third and final webinar, The Well-being of Taoism, on March 31, 2023, 6pm-7pm ET (3pm-4pm PT). This free online event features three expert thought-leaders as they discuss Daoist influence on health. How is acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine rooted in Daoist philosophy?  What is the Daoist concept of health? How does Daoism bring well-being to individuals, groups, and society?  In what ways is Traditional Chinese Medicine different from Western medicine? Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Miss Chinatown: Ambassadors for 75 Years | Film Screening and Discussion - Ever since 1948 when Penny Wong became the first Miss Chinatown, hundreds of young women around the country have vied for the title to be recognized and serve as ambassadors of our Chinese culture and communities.

Join former Miss Chinatowns, Cynthia Yee (1967), Rose Chung (1981), Karen Yang (2017) and Lauren Yang (2020) Sunday, March 26, 2023, 6pm ET (3pm PT) as they share their experiences and perspectives on how the pageant has adapted to changes within Chinese American communities. Our conversation will be moderated by documentary film producer-director Felicia Lowe, Miss Congeniality (1965). Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Taoism Everywhere: The Tao’s Influence on Arts and Culture - Taoism has served as a philosophic foundation for all major classical art forms in China and East Asia: calligraphy, painting, poetry, food, architecture, fengshui, taiji and qigong. Join the Chinese American Museum DC online as we present our second webinar (out of three) on Taoism. This discussion focuses on Taoist widespread and indelible influence on art and culture. Learn more.

WATCH NOW - Celebrating Lunar New Year with The Woks of Life - Join The Woks of Life, parents Judy and Bill Leung and sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung, for a discussion about their recipes for success and stories and traditions around Lunar New Year on Wednesday, February 1st.

The Leungs will gather around the kitchen table to talk about the blog they started in 2013, The Woks of Life, which garners more than 7 million views a month and their New York Times best-selling cookbook, The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family (published on November 1, 2022). They will share recipes, their varied perspectives, and how their lives blend together as they document their family’s story through food. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Double Feature! Online Short Film Screening and Filmmakers’ Discussion - Chinatowns across the country from New York to Seattle have seen dramatic and upending changes from gentrification, redevelopment, to the rise of Asian American hate and safety concerns during the pandemic. In this free online screening (two film links) and virtual program, we will take a look at Honolulu’s Chinatown in the 1960’s and 70’s and during COVID-19, through the lens of Robin Lung and Kimberlee Bassford and a discussion with the filmmakers. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Taoism: Philosophy Explained - Join us online Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 6pm ET (3pm PT) as we discuss the culturally rich philosophy of Taoism. Our first program of the year features a conversational explanation of this influential dogma that is neither religion or creed, rather a philosophy of perceiving and navigating life.  From 6th Century China to modern day, Taoism has made an indelible mark on everything from art, medicine, politics, to cuisine. Taoism considers that nature, not people, shapes the universe. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Building a Business with Passion, Fashion, and Bling! - Join us for an in person talk with Mindy Lam, jewelry artist and business owner, at the Chinese American Museum DC on Saturday, December 10, from 11 am to 11:45 am.

Mindy will share her inspirational story about her life growing up on a chicken farm in Hong Kong to how she became an immigrant to the US and entrepreneur.

Limited seats are available for the in person event at CAMDC. This event will also be recorded for later viewing online. Learn more here.

WATCH NOW - Chinese Americans You Should Know from U.S. Military History - One enduring legacy of Chinese Americans is their longstanding service to our country. In fact, Chinese in America have served in the U.S. military since the Civil War. More than 20,000 served in World War II.

Join our distinguished panel as we talk about some of the Chinese American men and women who have served our nation and their great American stories. Learn more.

WATCH NOW - Back to School After COVID - Fall 2022 marks the first “normal” school semester since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic sent schools, students, teachers, and families to a disrupted and online learning environment. Join the Chinese American Museum, DC on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 6:00-7:00 pm ET (3-4 pm PT) for a conversation with educators and practitioners to discuss how students, teachers, administrators, and families alike coped and adapted to disruption and uncertainty. Learn more.

WATCH NOW - Making Waves: Women Entrepreneurs - Podcasters

Join the Chinese American Museum, DC for this free online webinar discussion on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 2:00-3:00 pm ET (11:00 am PT). Learn more.

2022 Harvest Moon Cultural & Youth Talent Festival - Sunday, September 11, 2022 - Answer a call for entries for this event showcasing past winners of performing arts, sciences, arts and humanities project competitions during the COVID shutdown. The Youth Talent Festival is not a competition. This event offers winners of competitions in the past two years an opportunity to showcase their talents and to perform (if applicable) in front of a live audience. We welcome youth of Chinese heritage as well as friends of traditional Chinese culture to submit their applications. Learn more about the talent categories and submit your work!

Mooncakes, Tea & Chi: A Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration! – Saturday, September 10, 2022. 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET (11 am – 12 pm PT). Join us in-person at CAMDC during the Community Day Festival or join the festivities online. Hear memories, stories, and traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

To join the celebration online from 2-3 pm ET, free registration is required. Learn more.

Join CAMDC for a Mid-Autumn Festival Community Day celebration! Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 4 pm. Learn more.