Houstonians will soon be able to ride a train through Asia, perform in a drum group and gather at an Asian lunch counter — all without having to leave the comfort of their hometown.
hopes to accomplish when the organization next year installs “Explore Asia,” a new $10.7 million exhibition that aims to improve education about Asian and Asian American history and culture.
They can learn about Asian cuisine at the Gathering Table in the museum’s cafe and visit “mini museums” focused on different elements of Asian cultures throughout the building, before ending their experience at the Reflection Garden, where visitors can contemplate what they’ve learned and have their words reflected on the wall in front of them.
Asia Society Texas leaders envision educators teaching the online portion in class and then bringing students to the exhibition for field trips.We want to foster conversation and highlight the intersection of race, identity and culture in one of America's most diverse cities.According to the U.S Census Bureau, 550,463 people who live in Houston’s metropolitan statistical area reported “Asian alone” as their race, accounting for 7.89 percent of the area’s population.
“We identified this gap early on and wanted to commit to the research and work with scholars and community groups to make sure the experience we’re bringing forward is really authentic,” Kol said.The project began with an advisory council made up of Houston Independent School District leaders, educators, museum directors and business leaders, which worked with steering groups of students and teachers to design the exhibition and online components.
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