The Office of Public Affairs at the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is the official liaison for the news media. The office coordinates media coverage of exhibitions, events and scientific research at the Museum and can also provide story ideas, film footage and still photographs. All requests to film at the Museum are facilitated by the Office of Public Affairs.

Images are for use by the press and media only. You must have a password in order to gain access to the images. Please call or email the Freer and Sackler Public Affairs and Marketing office at (202) 633-0271 or publicaffairsasia@si.edu.

For more information, please contact Amanda Williams or Elizabeth Bridgeforth.

Future Exhibitions:
Advance Exhibition Schedule (PDF)

Dates and some details of exhibitions are subject to change. Please check the main exhibitions page for up-to-date details.

Upcoming Programs (PDF):
Dec 08 - Feb 09 Public Programs

"Falnama: The Book of Omens" at the Sackler Gallery This Fall Offers First Exhibition of Rare Manuscripts
Press release

The Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries Hold Events to Celebrate "The Tsars and the East: Gifts from Turkey and Iran in The Moscow Kremlin"
Press release

The Freer and Sackler Galleries Introduce Two Innovative Summer Programs: "Asia After Dark" and "Asia Trash"
Press release

The Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries to Host Russian Dignitaries at Opening Celebration of "The Tsars and the East: Gifts from Turkey and Iran in The Moscow Kremlin"
Press release

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Presents "The Tsars and the East: Gifts from Turkey and Iran in The Moscow Kremlin" Opening May 9—First U.S. Exhibition of Rare Russian Treasures
Press release  |  Images (PDF)

Writing, Carving, Rubbing: China's Calligraphic Arts
Images (PDF)

Freer and Sackler Galleries Launch Web site for World War II Provenance Project
Press release

Moving Perspectives
Images (PDF)

Freer and Sackler Galleries Celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Monster Tales, Anime Films and ImaginAsia Workshops March 28-April 12
Press release

"The Tale of Shuten Dōji" Opens at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery March 21
Press release  |  Images (PDF)

Freer and Sackler Galleries Celebrate Persian New Year March 7
Press release

Celebrate Asia in America! at the Freer and Sackler Galleries for Inauguration 2009
Press release