Introduction
- Nanjing Museum is China’s first large-scale comprehensive museum. It is located in the south of Purple Mountain and north of Zhongshan Gate, with an area of 70,000 square meters. It has two exhibition halls, one for history and one for art,covering a combined area of 35,000 sq m. Both are palatial after the architectural style of the Liao Dynasty (947-1211). Read more
Exhibitions
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Jiangsu exhibition revisits Su Shi’s painting and calligraphy legacy The Nanjing Museum is currently holding an exhibition on the artistic legacy of Su Shi, the renowned literary giant of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Date: May 18, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 Read more
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Jiangsu exhibition traces eastward expansion of Chu culture On Dec 29 the Nanjing Museum launched a special exhibition showcasing more than 300 artifacts that narrate the unique story of the Chu culture’s eastward expansion. Date: Dec 29, 2023 - March 31, 2024 Read more
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Paintings and calligraphy exhibited in Nanjing revisit Wen Zhengming’s life Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), born in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, is a representative artist of the Wumen painting school during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). An exhibition revisiting Wen’s life was unveiled at the Nanjing Museum in August. Date: Starting from Aug 30, 2023 Read more
Stories
《汉光熠熠——南京博物院藏汉代错银铜牛灯之美/Ox-shaped Bronze Lamp Inlaid with Silver》
An ox-shaped bronze lamp, inlaid with silver, unearthed from an Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) tomb in Hanjiang county, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, in 1980, is an impeccable fusion of functionality, artistry, and history. Check out its stunning design in the video!
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