Dunhuang + Palace Museum

The Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing, is the largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex in China. The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang are the largest, best-preserved, and richest treasure house of Buddhist art in the world.

In 1951, an exhibition organized by the Dunhuang Academy debuted in the Palace Museum. About 70 years later, the Palace Museum and Dunhuang got back together as a duo of cultural pillars transcending time and space and combining unique ancient and contemporary charisma to offer visitors an opportunity to understand the fusion, creativity, and vitality of Chinese culture. The two cultural heritage sites have joined hands to show China’s achievements in cultural heritage research and protection.

Cultural exchange and mutual learning can give birth to new cultural forms and foster inspiration for innovation.

Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum

From September 17 to November 26, 2021, “Beyond the Bounds of History: A Collaborative Exhibition between the Palace Museum and Dunhuang Academy” was held in the Palace Museum in Beijing. The 47 cultural relics from the Palace Museum and 141 from the Dunhuang Academy displayed at the exhibition helped the public embrace the charm of the two great cultural heritage sites. by Dong Fang/china Pictorial