If traveling somewhere exotic is burning up your New Year’s bucket list, then a quick trip to the Land of the Rising Sun might be the perfect escape. But if you can’t quite make it to Japan this weekend, no worries, there’s always the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.
On Saturday, February 25, the cultural Delray Beach gem will present a special, don’t-miss kimono demonstration. Believed to be a Japanese symbol of longevity and good fortune, museum-goers will learn about the iconic robe’s fashionable history, as well as how to wear and style a traditional men’s and women’s kimono. A Q&A will follow each demonstration.
Feeling spendy? Visit the Museum Store and purchase an authentic Japanese kimono of your very own.
For more information, visit morikami.org/event/kimono-culture-demonstration.
Kimono demonstrations will be held at 11am, 1:30pm, and 3pm in the Morikami Theater.
Cost is $5 with paid museum admission.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
About Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover its South Florida history, connection with Japan, and explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, a distinctive museum store, and Pan-Asian cuisine at the Cornell Café. The Morikami Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.