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The Ways in Patterns: An Immersive Digital Exhibition from the Palace Museum

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The Ways in Patterns: An Immersive Digital Exhibition from the Palace Museum
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Established in 1925, The Palace Museum is a large-scale national museum housed on the grounds of the palatial complex of the Ming and Qing dynasties known as the Forbidden City. The most expansive and best-preserved historical palatial complex in the world, it holds a vast collection of over 1.86 million cultural objects based on the Ming and Qing imperial collections.

Inside the Palace Museum, visitors are greeted by exquisite patterns that adorn the eaves, walls, and windows of the grand palace buildings, as well as the furniture, objects, and garments on display. Chinese people take pleasure in embellishing everyday life with rich and diverse symbolic patterns that reflect their love and respect for nature and the living. These patterns, celebrating traditional craftsmanship and an unwavering pursuit of beauty, embody the enduring legacy of Chinese aesthetic sensibilities and cultural values that continue to shape our life today.

This exhibition, with the theme of Palace Museum patterns, draws inspiration from the intricate designs that decorate the architecture, ceramics, and textiles of the Palace Museum. By interweaving these designs with innovative digital technology, the exhibition reveals the rich cultural meanings of the patterns. Join us on a journey through the digital realm to explore the wondrous patterns from the Palace Museum and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.

The exhibition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Palace Museum, and exclusively sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy.

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Jointly organised by:

HKPM Palace Museum

 

HKJC

 

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Exhibition Units

Profusion of Lights and Colours

Profusion of Lights and Colours

Profusion of Lights and Colours

From the grandeur of starry constellations and mythical creatures to the delicate beauty of flowers and birds, the patterns found in the Palace Museum encapsulate the Chinese people’s endless pursuit of ideals and their yearning for happiness. Within the shimmering motifs of the Forbidden City embody the vibrant spirit of the Chinese people.

Experience: As you stroll, let the patterns beneath your feet dance in dynamic forms.

 

Suggested experience time: 6 mins

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Profusion of Lights and Colours
Patterns of Nature, Ingenious Designs and Technology

Patterns of Nature, Ingenious Designs and Technology

Patterns of Nature, Ingenious Designs and Technology

Emerging from the natural world, motifs on artefacts are reborn in a digital cascade of light and shadow. Experience the wonder of nature’s abundance as you step into a realm where blossoms bloom like brocade and fruit hangs heavy from every branch.

At the same time, surface motifs are explored through AI technology to discover the connections between artefacts. Precise three-dimensional projections vividly render every detail of these patterns and the full view of each artefact in the round.

Experience : Stand at the edge of the platter and wave to awaken the patterns of nature; Touch the patterns on the wall for hints and explore the wealth of motifs on the artefacts.

 

Suggested experience time: 6 mins

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Patterns of Nature, Ingenious Designs and Technology
Patterns and Fashion

Patterns and Fashion

Patterns and Fashion

The ancient Chinese placed great emphasis on the beauty of etiquette and the elegance of attire. In the hands of skilled artisans, needle and thread danced like brush and ink, weaving the beauty of nature into sumptuous brocades that tell the stories of the earth’s splendour. Today, we use digital technology to turnover the patterns and narratives within these brocade treasures, bringing to light a radiant world where their legacy flourishes.

Experience: Approach the gauze curtain to awaken the woven elements and enter the magnificent realm of embroidery and brocade.

 

Suggested experience time: 3 mins

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Patterns and Fashion
Ceiling Decorations

Ceiling Decorations

Ceiling Decorations

The caisson ceiling, a hallmark of ancient Chinese architecture, graces the centres of significant buildings with ornate elegance. We are now in sight of the resplendent caissons of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Pavillion of One Thousand Autumns, and the Pavillion over a Pond. We invite you to gaze upwards and explore the “starry sky” envisioned by the ancestors.

Experience: Look up to enjoy the glorious caisson ceilings of the Palace Museum.

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Ceiling Decorations
The Palace Museum through the Window

The Palace Museum through the Window

The Palace Museum through the Window

The patterns of the Forbidden City emerge from nature, seamlessly blending with artefacts and are transformed into the very essence of architecture. The exquisite window grilles, adorned with auspicious designs like “three intersections and six arches” and “step-by-step brocade”, cast enchanting shadows that shift with the seasons, bearing witness to the past, present, and future.

Experience: Wander through the shadows of the walls and windows to experience the ever-changing seasons of the Palace Museum.

 

Suggested experience time: 2 mins

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The Palace Museum through the Window

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Hong Kong Palace Museum

West Kowloon Cultural District, 8 Museum Drive, Kowloon


Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun
10:00 am–06:00 pm
Fri, Sat & Public Holiday
10:00 am–08:00 pm | Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) & the first two days of the Lunar New Year