Events at the Museum of East Asian Art in December

Tuesday 2nd December

Mahjong Club (5.30-7.30pm)
Mahjong (Majiang) is a game for 4 players which originated in China. It involves skill, strategy and a degree of luck!
Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance

Thursday 4th December

Taming the Gods! (2.00-4.00pm)
A talk by Mongolian miniatures collector, Edd Thomas. This talk looks at Buddhist iconography and its uses in society from a Mongolian perspective. A must for fans of the Tibetan Buddhist miniature paintings from Mongolian that Edd has kindly loaned the Museum for the current exhibition, Images of Devotion.
Cost £6 – please book 5 days in advance.

Tuesday 9th December

Last day of current 'Season of Tibet' Exhibition - Cosmic Design:
Tibetan Mandala and Images of Devotion: Miniature Tibetan Buddhist Paintings from Mongolia.

Thursday 18th December

Chinese Knot Making (2.00-4.00pm)
Visitors of all ages are welcome to come and make decorative Chinese knots for the festive season.
Cost £5 please book 5 days in advance.

Wednesday 24th December – Sat 3rd January - Museum closed for Christmas and New Year period.

To book for events please contact the museum on 01225 464640

Venue

Museum of East Asian Art, Central Bath

Dates

2 Dec 2008 - 24 Dec 2008