October at the Noguchi

This month at the Noguchi there will be tons of great events for you, your family and friends to enjoy, including the ongoing exhibition by Temitayo Ogunbiyi and more.

Temitayo Ogunbiyi: You will wonder if we would have been friends

There’s still time to see Temitayo Ogunbiyi: You will wonder if we would have been friends, an interactive installation that invites visitors to move, play, and connect through sculpture. The exhibition closes November 2.

The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 5:30 p.m. Advance reservations are no longer required for general admission or Free First Fridays.

Also on View

• Against Time — through January 11, 2026
• Isamu Noguchi: Landscapes of Time, The Clark Art Institute (MA) — through October 13, 2025
• Isamu Noguchi: A Feeling, White Cube (Hong Kong) — through October 18, 2025
• Isamu Noguchi, Rijksmuseum Gardens (Amsterdam) — through October 26, 2025
• Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within, Chazen Art Museum (WI) — through December 23, 2025

Upcoming Programs

Free First Friday | Friday, October 3
Admission is free all day, with an art-making activity available in the galleries from 3–5 p.m. A perfect way to spend a fall afternoon immersed in art.

Mindfulness in the Galleries | Saturday, October 18
Begin your weekend with a peaceful morning of guided meditation and reflection inspired by Noguchi’s work. This series offers a pause to reconnect with yourself before the Museum opens to the public.

Hands On: Sound Healing | Sunday, October 19
Join Batalá New York and healer Quetziquetl Angulo for an interactive session that explores how rhythm and sound connect cultures. Participants will activate Temitayo Ogunbiyi’s installation You will catalyze wishes of strangers (2025) through movement and sound.

2025 Benefit & Isamu Noguchi Award | Monday, November 17
On Monday, November 17, The Noguchi Museum celebrates Isamu Noguchi’s birthday and its 40th anniversary year with the annual Benefit and presentation of the twelfth Isamu Noguchi Award. This year’s honorees are architect and designer Mira Nakashima and sculptor Kan Yasuda.

This event raises crucial funds to support the Museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, and the care of its collection.

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Learn more about exhibitions, programs, and events at noguchi.org.