Special Exhibitions

China: Journey to the East

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22 May - 5 September, 2010

A British Museum Tour supported by BP, a CHINA NOW legacy project

This major exhibition offers visitors the chance to encounter artefacts from one of the most important and influential civilisations in world history.

China: Journey to the East spans 3,000 years of Chinese history and culture, exploring themes of play and performance, technology, belief and festivals, food and drink, and language and writing.

China has been a major influence on many parts of the world through trade and the movement of peoples. Chinese Diaspora communities form a vital part of the history of many other countries, including Britain.

This unique exhibition features over 100 objects from the British Museum, the largest loan of Chinese material the Museum has made in the UK.

Click here for more information from the British Museum website.

Click here for more information on our ongoing Chinese Reflections exhibition at York Castle Museum, which showcases Chinese and Chinoiserie items from York Museum Trust's collections.