On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center will host a Lunar New Year event from noon to 5 p.m. at 1809 N. Chaparral St. This event will be like past celebrations of the lunar new year, which is celebrated in many Asian countries and marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar. The museum will have a lion dance team from San Antonio, a bonsai exhibit, lantern stations, and interactive lessons on the lion dance.

“This year, they will celebrate the Year of the Horse,” Director of Operations Richard Hafemeister stated. “They will be working on the crafts and activities that tie to this zodiac.” This event will be an educational event where people will learn about the Eastern zodiacs, the lunar cycle, and folklore about the new year.

The Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. During February, anyone with a membership to the Asian Cultures museum will receive 50% off their admission fee to five other Corpus Christi attractions as part of the Land and Sea Partnership. The participating attractions are the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures, USS Lexington Museum, Texas State Aquarium, Art Museum of South Texas, South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center and Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History. Visit the website texasasianculturesmuseum.org  for more information on the museum and to look for other upcoming events.