Virtual Nowruz Celebration


Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with this family-friendly virtual program highlighting culture in the visual, performance, and culinary arts.

Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Watch live here / Watch the recording here afterward

The MFAH teams up with other Houston museums and national partners for this lively celebration. See the presentation of the Nowruz Haft Sin table arrangement in the MFAH galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds, and watch a Nowruz-inspired performance by traditional dancers in the exhibition Between Sea and Sky: Blue and White Ceramics from Persia and Beyond.

Plan a Visit
Entry to Between Sea and Sky: Blue and White Ceramics from Persia and Beyond is included with general admission. Advance tickets recommended.


Virtual Learning & Interpretation programs are generously underwritten by the Jerold B. Katz Foundation.