Happy #LunarNewYear! 2026 marks the #YearOfTheHorse — specifically, the #FireHorse. Museums and galleries around the world are celebrating with special exhibitions on the horse in art. Below is a list of confirmed openings—if you know of any at a venue near you that aren’t listed here, please let me know so I can add them!
Metropolitan Museum of Art:
CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE HORSE
Feb 2026 – 26 January 2027
Minneapolis Institute of Art:
YEAR OF THE HORSE: HOOFBEATS THROUGH TIME
18 February 2026 – 30 August 2026
George Washington University Museum / The Textile Museum:
ADORNING THE HORSE: EQUESTRIAN TEXTILES FOR POWER AND PRESTIGE
21 February 2026 – 20 June 2026
Shanghai Museum:
GALLOPING INTO SPRING: A CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR OF THE HORSE
4 February 2026 – 17 March 2026
Del Ray Artisans Gallery:
LUNAR NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE HORSE ART
6 February 2026 – 28 February 2026
Smithsonian Institution:
2026: YEAR OF THE HORSE (online only)
Online (ongoing)
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