POLY MGM MUSEUM is continuing to showcase its “Silk Roads Beyond Borders” at MGM MACAU in Nape, again offering museumgoers a blend of cultural heritage and advanced technology at the ongoing exhibition.
Told through thematic chapters comprising “Through Sand and Wind”, “Gilded Threads”, “The Golden Bough” and “Road to the Future”, exhibitiongoers will be able to see over 200 rare artefacts from nearly 20 institutions in the Chinese mainland, as well as those from the National Museum of Damascus in Syria, and the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum in Japan.
Among the highlight pieces are the Bronze Procession of Chariots and Cavalry from Gansu Provincial Museum; Yongzheng Period Octagonal Blue Glass Bottle from the Palace Museum; a blue-and-white Ceramic Bottle from the National Museum of Damascus; a Gandhara Buddha statue from the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum; a phoenix-headed konghou* restored by Tan Dun; and Replicated Dunhuang mural masterpieces produced by four generations of Chinese cultural inheritors, according to a recent statement by integrated resort operator MGM.
Ancient silk road instruments reconstructed by UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador and internationally acclaimed composer-conductor Tan Dun, contemporary works and digital exhibitions are also showcased.
The exhibits are on display until August 2026, with the museum open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and public holidays; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. One can book a visit to the museum and find more details on https://museum.mgm.mo/en/
Meanwhile, on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival last week, a concert titled “The Vanishing Mogao Caves” was presented by the museum in conjunction with composer-conductor Tan Dun. According to a recent MGM statement, the concert was an extension of the exhibition and follows Tan’s previous work “Buddha Passion”.
The concert was conducted by Tan Dun with the Dunhuang Academy Ancient Music Consort, reviving Tang Dynasty compositions and performed using ancient instruments reconstructed from Dunhuang murals, the statement said, adding that it fused multimedia visuals and AI technology.
This article is a continuation of a piece in the Post titled “Macau’s POLY MGM MUSEUM showcases over 200 artefacts in ‘Silk Roads Beyond Borders’” published on October 7.
* The konghou (箜篌) is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, often described as a Chinese harp. It is easily recognised by its elegant, arched structure that holds multiple strings vertically. – DeepSeek
This photo shows the Dragon-Patterned Throne Carpet from MGM’s collection.
– Photos taken by Rui Pastorin during a recent media tour.
This photo shows the Bronze Procession of Chariots and Cavalry from the Gansu Provincial Museum, one of the highlight exhibits at POLY MGM MUSEUM’s “Silk Roads Beyond Borders”.
