The Palace Museum

The Palace Museum is historically and artistically one of the most comprehensive Chinese museums that was established on the foundation of the palace which was the ritual center of two dynasties, the Ming and the Qing, and their collections of treasures.

It is known as of China's foremost protected monuments in 1961, the Palace Museum was also made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

According to a 28- volume inventory published in 1925, the treasure trove left by the Qing numbered more than 1,170,000 items including sacrificial vessels and ancient jade artifacts from the earliest dynasties; paintings and calligraphy from the Tang, a variety of enamelware and lacquer ware; gold and silver ornaments; relics in bamboo, wood, horn and gourds; religious statues in gold and bronze; as well as numerous imperial robes and ornaments; textiles; and furniture.

In addition, there were countless books, literary works and ancient records. All these were divided into separate collections of antiquities, library materials and historical documents and placed under teams of staff to sort and collate.

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Contact Information

The Palace Museum
North of Tiananmen Square, Dong Cheng District
100009 Beijing, SHI

Tel. +861065122255

http://www.dpm.org.cn