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Event Series Event Series: Namaste India

Namaste India

February 19 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Experience the vibrant art, food, and culture of India — a country rich in traditions with a focus on the future.

Created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum in partnership with the St. Louis Indian community, Namaste India encourages global awareness and cultural appreciation.

In this exhibit, visitors can experience many facets of Indian culture:

  • Smell spices like turmeric, cumin, and clove at the Spice Market
  • Explore block printing in the Fabric Market
  • Try their hand at bowling a cricket ball
  • Explore a traditional home, featuring an entrance decorated with a rangoli and filled with other traditional Indian art
  • Take a simulated ride in a three-wheeled tuk tuk
  • Watch clips from famous Bollywood movies, and walk the red carpet as a Bollywood star
  • Prepare roti, a traditional flatbread cooked in a clay tandoor oven
  • And much more!

The Namaste India exhibit will be at the Please Touch Museum, January 26–May 5, 2024.

Details

Date:
February 19
Time:
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Series:
Website:
https://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/learn/exhibits/all/namaste-india/

Organizer

Philadelphia Family
Phone
215-282-5184
Email
phillyfamily@familyfocus.org
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Venue

Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA 19131 United States
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