| Details | We are joining the National Air and Space Museum to celebrate and observe the solar eclipse, visible across North America on April 8! In collaboration with Smithsonian museums, NASA, NOAA, and the National Science Foundation, NASM presents an outdoor festival with activities for all ages. Stop by our table on the Mall across from the Smithsonian Castle to learn all about the light sensitivity of objects in our collections. Test your knowledge of how materials react to light, learn about NMAA’s light guidelines, and walk away with a better understanding of why we shield our eyes during an eclipse. Then, embark on a scavenger hunt inside the museum to find solar- and lunar-themed artwork! Learn more about the Solar Eclipse Festival taking place on the National Mall
Image credit: Krishna and his family admire a solar eclipse, perhaps a page from the “Kangra/Modi” Bhagavata Purana, First generation after Nainsukh (act. ca. 1710–1778), India, Himachal Pradesh state, Kangra, 1775–1780, opaque watercolor on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Purchase from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection—Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F2017.13.5 |
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