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The Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art Chinese New Year Family Day Events In cooperation with local businesses, Education Centers and Memphis Museums, The Belz Museum holds an annual Chinese New Year Family Day Event. The Museum is open to the public for free that day. The Belz Museum opened in 1998 and was originally three small rooms; over the years, the museum has expanded and now encompasses 14,000 square-feet of exhibition space and nearly 1000 objects. Originally the private collection of local entrepreneurs, Jack A. Belz, and his wife, Marilyn, most pieces on display were donated by them to the Chinese New Year Family Day Event is in full swing! Come down for fun games, activities, artwork, demonstrations, and more! Winners of the Art Contest will announced at 3pm so don’t miss it. And @belzmuseum is enjoying the cultural activities for Chinese Lunar New Year @brooksmuseum #chinesenewyear #yearofthedragon2024. Our 16th annual Chinese New Year Family Day and Art Contest's theme is A Peaceful New Year for the Rat. The Rat is the first of 12 Chinese Zodiac animals which means that the 12 year cycle begins anew in 2020! Come visit us to celebrate new beginnings with family and friends at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art. Our Chinese New Year raffle is ready to go! Over $125 value of gift cards and items to win. Choose from $1, $5, or $10 package at our gift shop from now until January 25th. The winners will be The $15 price includes a tour of the Museum, and you’ll learn much more about the ancient Chinese art of placement when you attend. Following the lecture the Museum will host a Chinese New Year Happy Hour from 5:00-7:30 p.m. with cocktails and special Chinese hors d'oeuvres all by Rialto and Gordon Biersch. 3 likes, 0 comments - belzmuseumJanuary 18, 2021 on : "The Belz museum of Asian and Judaic art are pleased to announce the 17th Annual Chinese New Year Art Contest. For more information on the event’s activities, including a tentative schedule, visit www.belzmuseum.com or contact the Belz Museum at 901-523-ARTS. About Chinese New Year 2008 – Year of the Rat. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2008 is a Year of the Rat, which begins February 7, 2008 and ends January 25, 2009. A Rat Year “And in 1998, some people who knew his interests asked him to make a small display at the Wonders Series,” Fish said. The collection was so well-received during the Imperial Tombs of Wonders exhibition, the Belz couple decided to make it permanent by donating pieces to the foundation that now runs the museum, once unofficially called the Jade Museum. The display was part of a complementary exhibit to the Wonders: Imperial Tombs of China exhibition taking place at the Cook Convention Center. By 1998 the foundation had been established and the museum was originally named Peabody Place Museum. Today, the collection at Belz Museum serves as a testament to their love of collecting. Located at 119 South Main, on the downstairs level of the Pembroke Square building, the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art opened in 1998 as Peabody Place Museum and Gallery and held some 200 pieces of Chinese art. A decade later the Judaic section was added, the name was changed, and today, the museum features 1,400 works continually on display. The Year of the Dog officially begins on January 29, 2006. Family Day at Peabody Place Museum will feature traditional Chinese dancing, singing and arts and crafts projects for children. Winners from the museum’s “This Chinese New Year is for the Dogs” art contest will be announced. Special puppets donated from China will be on display. I highly recommend visiting this museum for anyone interested in art, culture, and history.” “The Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art is an incredible hidden gem in Memphis. As I walked through the exhibits, I was struck by the diversity and beauty of the art on display.” “I was amazed and impressed at the collection this museum had. The official name of the museum was changed to Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art to better reflect the scope and history of the collection. One of the newest editions was the Judaica Gallery, which was later unveiled in its entirety in 2004. The museum continues to host enriching events and offers student and adult programs throughout the year. Join us for a relaxing evening at the Belz Museum for our After Hours event: Night at The Museum with Read More. Halloween 2024. Lunar New Year Celebration The Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art is pleased to present our 16th annual Chinese New Year Art Contest and Family Day. Admission: FREE When: January 25, 2020 12 pm - 4 pm Where: Belz Museum of @belzmuseum is enjoying the cultural activities for Chinese Lunar New Year @brooksmuseum #chinesenewyear #yearofthedragon2024. That year, Jack Belz had agreed to donate some of their collection to a temporary exhibition at the Pink Palace Museum in Memphis. The display was part of a complementary exhibit to the Wonders: Imperial Tombs of China exhibition taking place at the Cook Convention Center. 528 Followers, 391 Following, 520 Posts - Belz Museum (@belzmuseum) on Instagram: "Come explore our stunning collection of Asian art and discover the beauty and diversity of the East! 119 S. Main Street, Concourse Level Memphis, TN"
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