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The best of New York City’s tiny bizarre hidden museums
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The best of New York City’s tiny bizarre hidden museums

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery This image shows Mmuseumm 1, one of the smallest museums in New York At other small …

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Museum creations spark frenzy
1 month ago

Museum creations spark frenzy

China Daily  

The phoenix coronet worn by Empress Xiaoduan of the Ming Dynasty at the National Museum of China is the inspiration for the crown magnet. It has become a must-buy item," says Liao Fei, who is in charge of cultural and creative products at the National Museum of China. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY As of Nov 28, the National Museum of China …

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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily  

Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

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Museums open window for cultural exchanges
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Museums open window for cultural exchanges

China Daily  

Qi Xin, director of the Nanshan Museum. At the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru, visitors are greeted by a fascinating juxtaposition of cultural treasures, with giant bronze trees, golden masks and ornaments from China's ancient Shu kingdom displayed alongside relics from the ancient Peruvian Inca civilization. The exhibition can serve as a window into China's cultural heritage for the people …

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Fridge Magnets Inspired by Ming Dynasty Phoenix Coronet Go Viral on Social Media
2 months, 1 week ago

Fridge Magnets Inspired by Ming Dynasty Phoenix Coronet Go Viral on Social Media

China Daily  

Fridge magnets featuring the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) have gone viral on social media, with a flood of posts sharing purchase experiences, attracting large crowds to the museum shop. The magnets come in both wood and metal styles, and are delicately crafted to reflect the coronet's original design. Thanks to their popularity, over 80,000 …

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Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal

China Daily  

Visitors admire exhibits at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing in the capital's sub-city center Tongzhou on Saturday. At Beijing's Grand Canal Museum, visitors have formed long lines on weekends, eagerly waiting to view Sanxingdui artifacts from the prehistoric Shu civilization, which thrived more than 3,000 years ago in present-day Sichuan province. Xi has emphasized on many occasions that China's …

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Pop star makes fashionable gesture
5 months, 1 week ago

Pop star makes fashionable gesture

China Daily  

Several of the items of Chang's donation. CHINA DAILY "About one-fourth of the treasured objects at the Shanghai Museum have been donated by people from various social backgrounds," says Chu Xiaobo, director of the museum. We plan to hold a clothing-themed exhibition next year and hopefully these donated objects by Chang will be featured." Also at the Shanghai Museum East, …

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Museum shows its true colors
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum shows its true colors

China Daily  

A jade bi, a disc-shaped ceremonial artifact from the Western Han Dynasty. "Compared with those large museums, many such smaller venues are less noticed, but they are deeply rooted in local cultures and closer to people's daily life," he says. "That means, as operators of modern museums, we have to approach history in a fresh and comfortable way," says Song, …

Exhibition Nanjing Six Dynasties Museum Shows
Gujarat: Bhuj's Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum joins UNESCO's most beautiful museums list, CM reacts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat: Bhuj's Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum joins UNESCO's most beautiful museums list, CM reacts

India TV News  

In a remarkable achievement, the Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum in Bhuj, Kutch district, has been awarded the third spot in UNESCO's prestigious, recognizing it as one of the world's seven most beautiful museums. Bhuj's Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum has been placed on the list of the seven most beautiful museums in the world under the prestigious Prix Versailles Award in …

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Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

China Daily  

Primary school students learn about sea creatures at the National Natural History Museum of China in Beijing on May 1. Such museums include the Shanghai Auto Museum, Zigong Dinosaur Museum, Nanjing City Wall Museum, Qingdao Beer Museum and Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum of China. Tourists from Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United States and Thailand have been most interested in …

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Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 4. With International Museum Day celebrated on May 18, museums across the country have launched a series of diverse themed exhibitions and social educational activities in May, leading to higher popularity of the cultural and museum tourism market in China. "More young tourists and families are experiencing the charm …

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Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 4. With International Museum Day celebrated on May 18, museums across the country have launched a series of diverse themed exhibitions and social educational activities in May, leading to higher popularity of the cultural and museum tourism market in China. "More young tourists and families are experiencing the charm …

Travel China Cultural Museum Museums Beijing Cai
The moral of China's timeless murals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The moral of China's timeless murals

China Daily  

Wang Jiang, the museum's curator, introduces its merchandise to Walker. "Through trade and social integration, they became part of the social fabric of the late Northern Dynasty," he said. My visit to the Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum was an unforgettable encounter. I agreed with Wang when he emphasized the museum's unique role, stating that "a museum serves as …

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From masterpiece to marketplace, creative museum souvenirs go viral among Chinese youth
9 months, 2 weeks ago

From masterpiece to marketplace, creative museum souvenirs go viral among Chinese youth

China Daily  

A cultural product of Gansu Provincial Museum in Northwest China. Inspired by the museum's iconic bronze sculpture, "Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," a cartoon plush toy gained online popularity. The adornments featured in many ancient masterpieces, including Zhou's "Court Ladies Wearing Flowered Headdresses," have transcended the canvas and materialized into reality through distinctive cultural products, captivating visitors with …

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NPC deputy proposes more support for grassroots museums
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NPC deputy proposes more support for grassroots museums

China Daily  

Guo Jin, deputy director of the Chengjiang Fossil Site Natural History Museum in Yuxi, Yunnan province, examines a fossil at the museum. Grassroots museums should be given more support to improve their scientific research functionality and cultivation of staff, according to Guo Jin, a deputy to the National People's Congress of the second session of the 14th NPC. Guo, who …

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Museums in rural areas keep culture relevant
10 months ago

Museums in rural areas keep culture relevant

China Daily  

CHANGCHUN — Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye-catching highlights and massive collections in bustling downtown areas. Besides artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum collected from local people, such as traditional farming implements, also reflect the history of this village in Shuangyang district in the city of Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province. Museums not …

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13-year-old mystery of Tweed Regional Museum's red letters solved in time it took to drink half a cuppa
1 year ago

13-year-old mystery of Tweed Regional Museum's red letters solved in time it took to drink half a cuppa

ABC  

It's been a red letter day at the Tweed in northern New South Wales with the resolution of a 13-year-old mystery. As one person commented on the Tweed Regional Museum page, "This is one of the best things I've seen on Facebook … any other mysteries Tweed Regional Museum?" Problem solved Mr Bambery said the fact that the letters were …

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Three new spaces for art and culture and pondering the museum’s changing mandate
1 year, 2 months ago

Three new spaces for art and culture and pondering the museum’s changing mandate

The Hindu  

Last year, on a whim, I wrote to British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor, inviting him, along with dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, and award winning West African architect Francis Kere, to create public artworks in India. But, what had driven me to this illogical invite was the fact that both Indian gallery art and public art rarely ever make magnanimous and …

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Museum forum held to promote mutual learning between civilizations
1 year, 3 months ago

Museum forum held to promote mutual learning between civilizations

China Daily  

The museum forum is held to help promote mutual learning between civilizations. A sub-forum of the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, this forum was themed "Museums: Bridges Connecting Humanity's Past, Present, and Future" and was attended by 70 participants, including domestic and international museum experts, well-known museum directors, and representatives from national museums. The participants discussed the role that …

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Museum forum held to promote mutual learning between civilizations
1 year, 3 months ago

Museum forum held to promote mutual learning between civilizations

China Daily  

The museum forum is held to help promote mutual learning between civilizations. A sub-forum of the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, this forum was themed "Museums: Bridges Connecting Humanity's Past, Present, and Future" and was attended by 70 participants, including domestic and international museum experts, well-known museum directors, and representatives from national museums. The participants discussed the role that …

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Hong Kong's best museums for culture
1 year, 3 months ago

Hong Kong's best museums for culture

BBC  

Hong Kong's six most exciting museums and art galleries Berk Ozdemir/Alamy From contemporary art at M+ to a immersive retail experience at K11 MUSEA, museum director Suhanya Raffel shares her six favourite spaces in Hong Kong. Best for Chinese treasures: Hong Kong Palace Museum Just a short stroll from M+, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is another art institution within …

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Museum visits surge in popularity this summer
1 year, 4 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily  

A cute pottery is seen at the Datong Museum in Shanxi province, Aug 20, 2023. According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. Directors of the Shandong Museum and the …

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Museum visits surge in popularity this summer
1 year, 4 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily  

An exhibition featuring over 400 pieces and sets of Dehua porcelain, also known in French as "Blanc de Chine", opens at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Aug 26, 2023. Civilized exhibition viewing Liu Yanchang, the curator of the Shandong Museum, said "In the future, more and more people will take visiting museums as a kind of habit and …

Museum
Museum visits surge in popularity this summer
1 year, 4 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily  

A cute pottery is seen at the Datong Museum in Shanxi province, Aug 20, 2023. According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. Directors of the Shandong Museum and the …

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