WHAT
From the generous donations by Betty Lo and Kenneth Chu comes the Mengdiexuan Collection. Containing over 200 sets of ancient golds, this exhibition is not to be missed. These precious objects from the Eurasian Steppe, Tubo Kingdom, and Central Plains, with the oldest dating back to the 18th century BCE, highlight the artistic and technical achievements of gold in ancient China. The exhibition also explores the role of gold in political activities, life, culture, and the dynamic connections across territories over the past 3,000 years.

Tickets to the special exhibition at the museum can be purchased here. The ticket will allow visitors access to the other general exhibitions in the museum as well.

WHY
The special exhibition marks the debut of the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s permanent collection at a major special exhibition; it is the biggest exhibition on ancient gold artefacts in Hong Kong in recent years. For those interested in ancient Chinese culture and the history of Chinese politics, the exhibition will reveal the role that Gold played. Each of the exquisite highlighted pieces reveals a new dimension in viewers’ understanding of Chinese history.