The “Palace of Double Brilliance: Special Exhibition from the Palace Museum” will be inaugurated on the 4th floor of the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape on 28 November, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced.
Organised by IC in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Macau SAR’s establishment, with the support of Macao Foundation (FM), Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Macao Daily News, the exhibition will showcase the glorious days of Emperor Qianlong as a sovereign who elevated the Qing dynasty to new heights, according to IC.
A collection of over 130 items under the theme of “Palace of Double Brilliance” has been selected from the Palace Museum in Beijing and will be presented in the local exhibition.
Situated at the northwest corner of the Forbidden City, the Palace of Double Brilliance was the residence of Emperor Qianlong when he was a prince before it was upgraded to a palace.
As a place that accompanied the emperor for 72 years, the palace embodies rich history and profound culture, the culture bureau ponts out.
The exhibition is divided into four sections: “Born to Be an Emperor”, “Marriage and Family”, “The Flourishing Era of Civilian Rule” and “Efficient Governance and Harmonious Nation”, allowing the public to closely appreciate the throne originally displayed in the Hall of Adoration, the front main hall of the Palace of Double Brilliance, calligraphy and paintings by Emperor Qianlong, as well as his costumes and precious gifts exchanged with his royal family, thus learning about the daily life of the emperor and the glorious days in the Palace of Double Brilliance.
The exhibition will be open to the public from 29 November 2024 to 2 March 2025, from 10 am to 7 pm daily, including public holidays, except Mondays. Admission is free. For more information about the exhibition visit MAM’s website.
Images: IC, The Palace Museum
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