Exhibitions
The Hong Kong Palace Museum presents over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum. Many of them are on display in Hong Kong for the first time, while others have never been shown to the public before. The Museum regularly presents special exhibitions featuring Chinese art and culture, as well as art and treasures from other parts of the world.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: The Origins of Chinese Civilisation
This exhibition features the excavates of the Project as well as important archaeological discoveries in the centennial modern Chinese archaeology. Over one hundred exhibits come from fourteen archaeological institutions and museums in the Mainland and Hong Kong, covering nine archaeological cultures and nine major archaeological sites. It is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in recent years dedicated to exploring the origins and achievements of Chinese civilisation.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: The Origins of Chinese Civilisation
This exhibition features the excavates of the Project as well as important archaeological discoveries in the centennial modern Chinese archaeology. Over one hundred exhibits come from fourteen archaeological institutions and museums in the Mainland and Hong Kong, covering nine archaeological cultures and nine major archaeological sites. It is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in recent years dedicated to exploring the origins and achievements of Chinese civilisation.
Entering the Forbidden City: Architecture, Collection, and Heritage
The central position of the Forbidden City testifies to its significance to Chinese politics and culture. Featuring over 100 significant works from the Palace Museum, this exhibition sheds light on the architecture and activities of the Qing court.
Entering the Forbidden City: Architecture, Collection, and Heritage
The central position of the Forbidden City testifies to its significance to Chinese politics and culture. Featuring over 100 significant works from the Palace Museum, this exhibition sheds light on the architecture and activities of the Qing court.
From Dawn to Dusk: Life and Art in the Forbidden City
Follow in the footsteps of the emperors and empresses of the Forbidden City and experience court life in the eighteenth century. Significant events from morning to bedtime and over 300 sumptuous treasures from the Palace Museum represent key moments in their busy and well-regulated lives. These moments bring to life the colour, texture, joy, and sorrow of life inside the Forbidden City.
From Dawn to Dusk: Life and Art in the Forbidden City
Follow in the footsteps of the emperors and empresses of the Forbidden City and experience court life in the eighteenth century. Significant events from morning to bedtime and over 300 sumptuous treasures from the Palace Museum represent key moments in their busy and well-regulated lives. These moments bring to life the colour, texture, joy, and sorrow of life inside the Forbidden City.
Brilliance: Ming Dynasty Ceramic Treasures from the Palace Museum, 1368–1644
This exhibition features over 100 representative Ming ceramic treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum. It is organised in three sections and explores the development and the outstanding achievements of ceramic production in form, glaze, and design in the early, mid-, and late Ming dynasty.
Brilliance: Ming Dynasty Ceramic Treasures from the Palace Museum, 1368–1644
This exhibition features over 100 representative Ming ceramic treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum. It is organised in three sections and explores the development and the outstanding achievements of ceramic production in form, glaze, and design in the early, mid-, and late Ming dynasty.
The Quest for Originality: Contemporary Design and Traditional Craft in Dialogue
This exhibition brings together nearly 100 precious objects from the Palace Museum in lively dialogue with Hong Kong contemporary design talents. It demonstrates the deep interest in innovation, materiality, and function in design shared by people of the past and today, and how contemporary work draws inspiration from time-honoured traditions.
The Quest for Originality: Contemporary Design and Traditional Craft in Dialogue
This exhibition brings together nearly 100 precious objects from the Palace Museum in lively dialogue with Hong Kong contemporary design talents. It demonstrates the deep interest in innovation, materiality, and function in design shared by people of the past and today, and how contemporary work draws inspiration from time-honoured traditions.
Passion for Collecting: Founding Donations to the Hong Kong Palace Museum
To commemorate the grand opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in 2022, many Hong Kong collectors and artists generously supported the Museum's mission of promoting Chinese culture by donating important works of art. Their incredible generosity helped lay the foundation for the Museum’s growing collection. In less than two years, we have received over 1,100 donated works.
Passion for Collecting: Founding Donations to the Hong Kong Palace Museum
To commemorate the grand opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in 2022, many Hong Kong collectors and artists generously supported the Museum's mission of promoting Chinese culture by donating important works of art. Their incredible generosity helped lay the foundation for the Museum’s growing collection. In less than two years, we have received over 1,100 donated works.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dwelling in Tranquillity ── Reinventing Traditional Gardens
“The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dwelling in Tranquillity—Reinventing Traditional Gardens” reinvents the traditional Chinese garden through a contemporary lens. The earliest garden appeared in the eleventh century BCE.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dwelling in Tranquillity ── Reinventing Traditional Gardens
“The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dwelling in Tranquillity—Reinventing Traditional Gardens” reinvents the traditional Chinese garden through a contemporary lens. The earliest garden appeared in the eleventh century BCE.
