Museum officials decided to cancel its own Lunar New Year event set for Sunday, Jan. 22, “out of respect for the victims and an abundance of caution.” The museum, usually open on Sundays, also clos…
Aiming to help the community heal in the aftermath of, USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena will be offering free admission through Sunday.
“At the USC Pacific Asia Museum, we strive to make the museum to be a place of welcome and refuge for our community during difficult times,” said Valentina Quezada, the museum’s education and engagement manager, said on Tuesday, Jan. 24.“In offering free admission for the rest of the month, we wish to open our space to folks for reflection, processing of grief, and human-centered connection.
The announcement comes three days after a gunman killed 11 people at a dance studio during the community’s Lunar New Year celebration.Museum officials decided to cancel its own Lunar New Year event set for Sunday, Jan. 22, “out of respect for the victims and an abundance of caution.” The museum, usually open on Sundays, also closed that day.
Admission to the museum is normally $10 general admission and $7 for students and seniors. Children 17 and younger, museum members, faculty, staff and students of the University of Southern California are also admitted free with valid ID. Admission is free to all visitors the second Sunday of the month and guests can pay what they wish on Thursdays.
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