Lunar New Year Planetarium Shows

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Date(s): Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 12:00pm-3:45pm
Venue: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
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Event Description

Join UMMNH for a live presentation exploring a variety of Lunar New Year topics. Shows will start on the hour from noon-3p and are listed as 45 minutes long.

The show covers how the traditional Chinese calendar assigns both animals and elements to each person’s birth year. It also discusses the differences between lunar and solar calendars, as well as how the Chinese calendar is a combination known as a lunisolar calendar.

 Guest speakers will present the customs, traditions and ways in which various Asian families celebrate the new year.

Tickets will be available at the museum store the day of the event.

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

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  • Date(s): Saturday, February 28, 2026
  • Time: 12:00pm-3:45pm
  • Cost: $8
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  • Organizer: UM Museum of Natural History and UM Center for Chinese Studies
  • Organizer Phone: Not Provided
  • Organizer Email: Not Provided

Venue: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Address: 1105 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor

   
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