Lunar New Year Celebrations 2023 - Royal Museums Greenwich

Welcome Chinese New Year with a day of celebration, performances, and activities at the Royal Museums Greenwich on Saturday, January 21st. At the National Maritime Museum at 10:00 AM, the Lion Dance of the day will kick off the year of the Rabbit. Enjoy a musical performance featuring traditional Chinese instruments the Pipa and the Guzheng, Tai Chi and Qigong 18 movements, traditional Chinese opera Guifei Zuijiu, workshops on making hongbao and lanterns, talks and tours, and much more. At the Royal Observatory's Peter Harrison Planetarium, there will be a Chinese Astronomy show exploring the links between astronomy and the Chinese lunar calendar such as the motion of the Sun and the phases of the Moon and how they relate to the Chinese New Year. On the 11th of February, two planetarium shows in mandarin and Cantonese will explore the Solar System, starting from our own home planet: the Earth and travelling through our celestial neighbourhood, visiting planets, moons, and asteroids! Stick around as the sun goes down for a spectacular evening light display! The show runs from 17:30 PM - 20:30 PM, lighting up the iconic Queen’s house and the twin domes of the Old Royal Naval College. There will also be music, live performances, dancing and food stalls.