Holiday Tree 2008
The Origami Holiday Tree is an annual event produced by OrigamiUSA at the American Museum of Natural History. Each year, OrigamiUSA and our team of volunteers designs and produces a stunning tree in the main hall of the Museum, decorated with hundreds of origami figures folded and sent in by members and origami aficionados from around the world. This gorgeous spectacle has been an institute in New York City for many years, and is a linchpin of the relationship between OrigamiUSA and the Museum of Natural History.
Tree preparation started in early spring, took many months of planning and folders' generosity. The actual physical setup took two weeks, with the help of several museum departments, our administrator, and a handful of origami volunteers. The Origami Holiday Tree is extremely well received by museum people and the general public. For example, the museum's viewing public numbered 23,000 on December 28 and 26,000 on December 29. Even at 3PM, January 2, lines for entrance went outside and around the street for a short musem visit before closing.
All photographs are by Ros Joyce, used with permission.
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