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Origami Holiday Tree Celebrates 'New Beginnings' This November

11/21/2025

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The Origami Holiday Tree returns to the American Museum of Natural History on November 20, 2025.
The 13-foot tree features thousands of folded origami ornaments by global artists.
The theme 'New Beginnings' reflects life evolving after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago.
Co-designer Talo Kawasaki says the display emphasizes new life and that 2,000 to 3,000 origami pieces adorn the tree, some dating to the early 1970s.

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The Origami Holiday Tree returns to the American Museum of Natural History on November 20, 2025.
The 13-foot tree features thousands of folded origami ornaments by global artists.
The theme 'New Beginnings' reflects life evolving after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago.
Co-designer Talo Kawasaki says the display emphasizes new life and that 2,000 to 3,000 origami pieces adorn the tree, some dating to the early 1970s.