Chinese New Year 2025

Celebrate the New Year on February 1st and 2nd with a festive programme

Did you know you can celebrate New Year's Eve twice in one year? In China and other Asian countries, the New Moon Year is celebrated between 21 January and 20 February - a celebration full of traditions and symbolism! This Chinese New Year falls on the second new moon after the shortest winter day. At Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics, we will celebrate this special moment on February 1st and 2nd. With a festive programme consisting of guided tours, a traditional tea ceremony and cutting art. Book a ticket and celebrate the start of the new lunar year!

Date: Saturday Febuary 1st and Sunday February 2nd 2025
Check below for the full programme.

Reserve a ticket in advance via princessehof.nl/en/see-and-do/activities.

Unique guided tours

During Chinese New Year, we offer two unique guided tours in the museum. The first is in Dutch and focuses on personal stories about the rituals and traditions of Chinese New Year. The second tour is in Chinese, specifically aimed at the Chinese community in the Netherlands. Walk along with a museum guide and discover both the Wu Zetian exhibition and the museum's permanent collection, in which we present several masterpieces from China.

Both days at 12.30 and 2.00 PM in Chinese, and at 1.00 and 2.30 PM in Dutch
Price: 7 euros, excluding museum admission
Book tickets for the tour via the ticket page.

Please note: you will need two separate tickets. A ticket for the activity you want to participate in, and an entrance ticket with an appropriate time slot.

Tea ceremonies

Join an authentic Chinese tea ceremony at Ceramics Museum Princessehof. During the celebration of Chinese New Year, we invite you to discover the symbolism and rituals of this special ceremony. Museum guide and China expert Frank Hitman will introduce you to the smell and taste of authentic Chinese tea. Immerse yourself in the country's rich culture and celebrate the beginning of the new lunar year.

Create your own happiness

On New Year's Eve, Chinese people gather with their families. Besides a feast, they chase away evil spirits with fireworks. Cutting art plays an important role here: they decorate their windows with artistic cut patterns. The colour red, which symbolises happiness and prosperity, cannot be missing. Want to try it yourself? Come to the museum and bring happiness into your home!

Be sure to take a seat in the tearoom throughout the programme.

Wu Zetian nu te zien (●●●●● - NRC)

De enige vrouwelijke keizer van China.

Privérondleiding Wu Zetian

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