In an interview from 1986, Isamu Noguchi described the newly-created Museum as "a place to reflect and see an alternative existence." He noted the need to create areas "not all gobbled up by industry or speeding traffic." This year, Community Day celebrates slowing down and focusing, and explores the contemplative opportunities offered by this special museum space. ...
Public Programs
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Free Gallery Talks
Free Gallery Talks take place at 2:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday, and are open to all individual visitors. In keeping with Noguchi's interest in the visitor's personal experience of the Museum, participants will be encouraged to share their observations and interpretations throughout the course of the tour. Reservations are not required. On the first Fridays and second Sundays of the month gallery talks are also available in Japanese.
First Fridays
During the summer months and other times throughout the year the Museum is open late on the first Friday of the month. With pay-what-you-wish admission and a cash bar with wine and beer beginning at 5:30pm, the Museum will remain open until 8:00pm.
First Friday evening hours extended through winter.
This winter, the Museum will continue extended evening hours on the first Friday of every month. First Friday programming includes, Center of Attention, an extended conversation with a Museum educator about a single work in the collection at 6:00pm, followed by a film series curated by ART21 in our video room. First Fridays also offer free admission with a cash beer and wine bar.
Second Sundays
Every second Sunday of the month, the Noguchi Museum assembles renowned experts in various fields of the arts, architecture and design to engage in dialogues that complement the Museum's mission and exhibitions. Events, varying from panel discussions to musical performances and poetry readings, take place at 3pm on the second Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted. View our Second Sundays Archive.
All programs are free with Museum admission. For more information, please email info@noguchi.org. Programs are subject to change; please check back for updated information.
Upcoming Public Programs
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Friday, June 7, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Noguchi Museum offers extended evening hours on the first Friday of each month from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. First Friday programming includes "Center of Attention," an extended conversation around a single work of art at 6:00PM, followed by a film presented in collaboration with the Architecture and Design Film Festival, at 7:00PM. ...
Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Noguchi Museum, in collaboration with Bang on a Can/Cantaloupe Music, hosts a series of innovative music every second Sunday in the summer. With its unparalleled musical sensibility, Bang on a Can is one of the world's best recognized and most powerful ambassadors of contemporary music.
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Friday, July 5, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Noguchi Museum offers extended evening hours on the first Friday of each month from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. First Friday programming includes "Center of Attention," an extended conversation around a single work of art at 6:00PM, followed by a film presented in collaboration with the Architecture and Design Film Festival, at 7:00PM. First...
Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Noguchi Museum, in collaboration with Bang on a Can/Cantaloupe Music, hosts a series of innovative music every second Sunday in the summer. With its unparalleled musical sensibility, Bang on a Can is one of the world's best recognized and most powerful ambassadors of...
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Friday, August 2, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Noguchi Museum offers extended evening hours on the first Friday of each month. First Friday programming includes "Center of Attention," an extended conversation around a single work of art at 6:00PM, followed by a film presented in collaboration with the Architecture and Design Film Festival, at 7:00PM. First Fridays...
Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Noguchi Museum, in collaboration with Bang on a Can/Cantaloupe Music, will host a series of innovative music every second Sunday in the summer. With its unparalleled musical sensibility, Bang on a Can is one of the world's best recognized and most powerful ambassadors of...
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Friday, September 6, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Noguchi Museum offers extended evening hours on the first Friday of each month. First Friday programming includes "Center of Attention," an extended conversation around a single work of art at 6:00PM, followed by a film presented in collaboration with the Architecture and Design Film Festival, at 7:00PM. First Fridays...
Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Noguchi Museum, in collaboration with Bang on a Can/Cantaloupe Music, hosts a series of innovative music every second Sunday in the summer. With its unparalleled musical sensibility, Bang on a Can is one of the world's best recognized and most powerful ambassador's of...
