Youth and Family Programs
Daimyo for a Day Art and Activity Room
June 12–September 20
Education Resource Room
FREE with general admission
Be a daimyo (samurai lord) for a day! Try your hand at the game of go, wear samurai style robes, and browse books. Also featured in this educational lounge for all ages is an eclectic series of videos showcasing some classic films as well as animated features exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly of the samurai film genre.
So You Wanna Be a Samurai?
Saturdays and Sundays, June 13–August 16
12:00–2:00 pm
North Court
FREE with general admission
Whether you prefer the image of a fearsome warrior or thoughtful tea guest, strike a pose and have your picture drawn by a member of the museum’s teen program, Art Speak. Like the quick sketch drawings made at Pier 39, the Art Speakers create manga-style sketches of visitors with samurai flair.
If photographs are your preferred means of portraiture, stand behind a life-size photo board and have your picture taken by an Art Speaker in full samurai battle armor, in casual kimono or as a noble Hosokawa daimyo. Visit the Art Speak Flickr page to view the photos.
Samurai Stories
Thursdays, June 18–August 27
10:30 am
Daimyo for a Day Art and Activity Room (aka: Education Resource Room)
FREE with general admission
Discover the world of samurai through stories and myths about these venerable warriors told by the Asian Art Museum Storytellers.
