Exhibition of Selected Ordos Bronzes Opens in Sichuan
Majestic Scenes Beyond the Great Wall: Exhibition of Selected Ordos Bronzes opened at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province on October 26th, 2022. The exhibition is jointly organised by institutions including the Ordos Museum, Inner Mongolia Museum, Inner Mongolia Mingbo Steppes Culture Museum and the Sanxingdui Museum. The exhibition consists of over 200 pieces of selected bronzes from the early nomadic cultures of the Yellow River Basin in Inner Mongolia, including the Golden
“Archaeological Findings from the China-Uzbekistan Silk Road” Commemorative Stamps and Presentation Pack are Issued
The release ceremony for the “Archaeological Findings from the China-Uzbekistan Silk Road” commemorative stamps and presentation pack was held at Northwest University in Xi’an, China on November 4th, 2022.
National Museum of China Hosts Symposium on Maps of Ming and Qing Dynasties
A symposium on Multi-dimensional and Multi-faceted Research into Ming and Qing Dynasties Maps was held at the National Museum of China from October 28 to 29. Hosted by the National Museum of China, the symposium was jointly organized by the Cartographical Research Center at the NMC Research Institute and the “Systematic Research into Traditional Chinese Map-making” research group at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Ding Pengbo, deputy director of the National Museum of Ch
Exhibition of Mongolian Traditional Housecraft and Culture Holds at the National Museum of Mongolia
From November 5, 2022, to May, 2023, the National Museum of Mongolia presents a special exhibition Mongolian Traditional Housecraft and Culture in collaboration with the Genghis Khan Statue Complex and Museum in Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia.
Fifth Chinese Costume Festival Successfully Held at China National Silk Museum
The fifth Chinese Costume Festival, themed “Style of the Han and Jin Dynasties”, was hosted by the China National Silk Museum on November 5 to 6, 2022. The festival leverages the ancient Chinese costumes kept at the China National Silk Museum to create a platform for education, appreciation and communication with the general public; and to “make relics come to life and improve the quality of life”. The festival provides an academic foundation for the revival of traditional Chinese culture by
Digital Exhibition on History and Culture of the Maritime Silk Road Opens in Kenya
A Digital Exhibition on the History and Culture of the Maritime Silk Road opened at the Fort Jesus Museum in Mombasa, Kenya on November 15th, 2022. The exhibition is jointly hosted by the Embassy of China in Kenya and the National Museums of Kenya.
The Palace Museum Launches Taihe Scholar Fellowship Program
The Palace Museum in Beijing held a press conference to officially launch the Taihe Scholar Fellowship Program on August 29, 2022, recruiting visiting scholars from abroad, and at the same time selecting scholars from the Palace Museum to study abroad to enhance cross-border cultural dialogues and mutual understanding.
Dubai becomes ICOM flag-bearer to host International Council of Museums General Conference 2025
Dubai has officially begun its journey as the host of the 27th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference 2025 after formally receiving the flag from Prague, the host city of the 2022 edition of the conference.
“Maritime Silk Route·The Harmony of Xiangjiang River” Exhibition Opens
On August 29, 2022, Maritime Silk Route·The Harmony of Xiangjiang River: Exhibition on Treasures of Foreign Exchanges from Xiangjiang River Basin during Han and Tang Dynasties opened at the Tongguan Kiln Museum in Changsha.
German Meissen Porcelain Exhibition Opens at Changzhou Museum
On August 30, 2022, exhibition titled The Gorgeousness of Porcelain: Meissen Porcelain Collection of Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu opened to the public at the Changzhou Museum.
Museum of Islamic Art in Doha to Reopen in October
One of the most important museums in the Middle East, the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, is due to reopen on October 5, 2022, following the “reimagination and reinstallation of its permanent collection galleries”, say museum officials in a statement.
Exhibition on Ancient Chinese Costumes (200BC-600AD) Opens at China National Silk Museum
The exhibition titled Impressions of Han and Wei Dynasties: Chinese Costumes (200BC-600AD), jointly organized by the China National Silk Museum and the Xuzhou Museum, opened at the China National Silk Museum on September 9, 2022.
Exhibition of Glass Culture along the Silk Roads Opens in Changsha, China
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, with support from the Japanese Embassy in China and Art Exhibitions China, The Symphony of Sand and Fire—Exhibition of Glass Culture along the Silk Roads opened at Changsha Museum on September 9 2022.
Symposium on Tang Sancai Ware Held in Zhengzhou
From August 26 to 28, 2022, the symposium on Tang Sancai (tri-colored) ware was held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, blending online and in-person formats, hosted by the Chinese Society for Ancient Ceramics, and presented by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archeology and Zhengzhou Daxiang Ceramics Museum .
New Media Series "Adventures on the New Silk Road" Launches 3rd Season
On September 7, 2022, the 3rd season of the "Belt and Road"-themed new media documentary “Adventures on the New Silk Road” premiered online. The film tells the story of China and the countries along the route of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) building a new Silk Road with the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and sharing benefits under the background of the global COVID-19 epidemic.