Bhutanese Weaver in Residence

25-year old Sangay Choden from the village of Khoma, eastern Bhutan will complete a kira, an intricately woven traditional dress over a period of three months starting 19 September. The kira will then go on sale during the annual Holidays in the Himalayas weekend on 12 December. Demonstrations of weaving are free

Mondays and Thursdays, Fridays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Talks

Friday September 19, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with the Prime Minister of Bhutan
WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein with H.E. Lyonchen Jigmi Y. Thinley on Bhutan’s transition to democracy and the government’s policy of Gross National Happiness.
$12 (Members only)

Saturday September 20, 2:00
The Dragon's Gift: A curator's introduction
John Johnston & Ramon Prats $12

Saturday September 20, 4:00
Icons in Bhutan's Art
Dr. Francoise Pommaret. $12

Sunday September 21, 3:00
Bhutan's Textiles
Dr. Françoise Pommaret. $12

Saturday September 27, 4:00
Restoring the Buli Monastery: Architecture in Bhutan
John Sanday. $12

Sunday October 5, 4:00
The Treasure Revealers
Ariana Maki Free with admission

Wednesday October 22, 7:00
Born Again Buddhas
Ramon Prats $12

Wednesday November 19, 6:00
Tour: Special guided tour of The Dragon's Gift
Members only

Wednesday December 10, 7:00
Sogyal Rinpoche on Guru Rinpoche
$20 (includes reception)

 

Films from and about Bhutan

Friday September 19, 9:30
Tharchin, the Liberated
Free w/ $7 bar minimum

Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness
Free with museum admission
October
Saturday 4, 2 p.m.; Sunday 5, 2 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m.; Saturday 18, 2 & 4 p.m.
November
Saturday 15, 2 & 4 p.m.; Sunday 16, 2 & 4 p.m.; Saturday 22, 2 & 4 p.m.; Sunday 23, 2 & 4 p.m.; Saturday 29, 2 & 4 p.m.; Sunday 30, 2 & 4 p.m.

Rural Rituals of Bhutan
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
$10 / Free to members
September 17: Laya Aoley
November 12: Pamo
November 19: Hungla Sanyen
November 26: Labon

Sunday October 12, 2:00
Everyman, a King
Free with admission

Sunday October 12, 4:00
Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon
$12

Saturday November 8, 3:00
Two Bhutanese films
Price of Knowledge & Price of Letter
$12

Sunday November 9, 2:00
A Woman's Place
$12

Wednesday December 3, 1:00
Lost in Democracy
$10 / Free to Members

Family Programs

Saturday, October 11, 11 - 6
Bhutan! Family Day

Regular Family Workshops
2 p.m. Saturdays, 2:00

September 13 Bhutanese Clothes

September 20 Musical Instruments

September 27 Tales of the Thunder Dragon

October 4 Cool Patterns

October 18 Animal Masks

October 25 Yoga Mudras

November 1 Track, Trace and Mark!

November 8 Lotus Crowns

November 15 Giant Clay Sculpture

November 22 Cold Gold Sculpture