December 29
The 39th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony takes place Sunday, December 29 from 1-2:30pm; where attendees can, “Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell.”
The museum notes: “We encourage visitors to purchase general admission tickets prior to arriving at the museum. An admission ticket guarantees entry, but visitors interested in joining the Bell-Ringing Ceremony must pick up separate tickets to ring the bell at the entrance to Samsung Hall.”
More info and tickets here.