This spectacular exhibition expands our experience of Ming art and artefacts beyond the famous blue and white porcelain to reveal the fascinating social, economic, artistic and architectural developments that have marked the Ming era as a Golden Age of Chinese history.

Ming, literally translated as ‘brilliant’, was a long and stable dynasty which saw revolutionary social reform, technological advancement, the emergence of a burgeoning consumerism and a thriving culture of literature and arts. These themes are explored in the exhibition through beautiful graphics, films and digital interactivity.

Ming: The Golden Empire reveals the story of one of the most famous periods in Chinese history through a collection of treasures from Nanjing Museum, which rarely leave China. From everyday objects once belonging to ordinary Ming subjects to rare and luxurious artefacts of the imperial court, the exhibition offers visitors a unique rediscovery of the fascinating dynasty which ruled over China from 1368–1644.