The National Museum of Asian Art is presenting “Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings,” the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Anyang, the capital of ancient China’s Shang ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in Washington, DC, has deaccessioned from its collection fragments of contested ancient Chinese artefacts known as the Zidanku Silk ...

Given that the museum’s collection contains 1.8 million objects, winnowing it down was going to be a major challenge. Though the exhibit won’t open until spring of 2026, the museum agreed to give us ...

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The National Museum of China saw more than 6.75 million visits in 2023, with people below the age of 35 accounting for more than 60 percent of that number, sources ...

While the physical manuscripts have returned to China and will go on view at the National Museum of China in July, the Smithsonian will retain digital versions of the documents for further research.

Unraided crypts are hard to come by. And yet in 1968, soldiers stumbled upon the imperial family tombs of a Han dynasty prince and princess–fully intact. Their tombs, filled with grave goods ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. commemorates its centenary in 2023 with a year’s long celebration highlighted by its inaugural Asian ...

Visitors take a close look at the introduction of the new book, The History of Ancient China in 115 Objects, that highlights relics in the collection of the National Museum of China.

How the ‘King of Diamonds’ Gave the National Museum of Natural History Its Crown Jewel. From the legendary Hope Diamond to a rainbow of colorful gemstones, a multigenerational bond between the ...

China is amid an extraordinary museum boom, constructing more than 20 new cultural facilities since 2020. Set in cities, towns, and even mountain villages, they variously showcase archaeology ...

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Empress Xiaoduan's famous phoenix crown on show at the National Museum of China, which has inspired a series of popular creative products. [Phot/Courtesy of the National ...

Venue: National Maritime Museum, London Dates: 29 March 2025 – 04 January 2026 Tickets: Adult (16+) £15; Child (4-15) £7.50; Student £11.25 ...