Visitor Guide

Visitor's Guide

The NPM's collections of painting and calligraphy, rare books and historical documents, as well as antiquities are displayed in the form of permanent or special exhibitions. You are recommended to start your visit from the Orientation Gallery (Room 102) located in the west wing of the main building. There you will find information on the Museum's history and exhibitions before entering the galleries. Listed below are suggested visiting routes based on collection types.

I. Painting and Calligraphy
Located on the 2^nd floor of the west wing (Rooms 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, and 212). The contents of the permanent exhibition change every three months. In addition, special exhibitions are held regularly.

II. Rare Books and Historical Documents
Located on the 1^st floor of both the east and west wings. Gallery 103 in the east wing and Gallery 104 in the west wing regularly hold special exhibitions hosted by the Department of Rare Books and Documents.

III. Antiquities

A.Permanent Exhibitions:
Please visit Galleries 305 and 307 on the 3F for "Rituals Cast in Brilliance – Chinese Bronzes Through the Ages" Exhibitions, as well as the "Uncanny Ingenuity and Celestial Feats – The Carvings of Ming and Qing Dynasties" Exhibition in Gallery 304 and "Chinese Jade through the Ages" Exhibition in Galleries 306 and 308.  You may also visit "The Magic of Kneaded Clay: A History of Chinese Ceramics" Exhibition in Galleries 201, 205 and 207 on 2F.

IV. Others
The first floor of the east wing (Galleries 105 and 107) regularly hosts joint special exhibitions organized by the Department of Painting and Calligraphy, the Department of Antiquities, and the Department of Rare Books and Documents. The space is also used for exhibitions of modern painting and calligraphy, providing visitors with a variety of artistic experiences.

 Exhibition Floor Plan

Gallery	Exhibit Title	Gallery Plan
Exhibition Area I (Main Building)
1F
101	Compassion and Wisdom: Religious Sculptural Arts
102	Orientation Gallery
102	Painting Anime–'Syzygy of the Sun, Moon, and the Five Planets' (Dates: 2012.01.17-2012.07.16)
105, 107	A New Era for the Museum Collection (II) Recent Additions of Fine Painting and Calligraphy (Dates: 2012.01.20-2012.04.23)
106	Arts from the Ch'ing Imperial Collection
108	Splendors of Ch'ing Furniture (1800-1911)
2F
201, 205, 207	The Magic of Kneaded Clay: A History of Chinese Ceramics
202	Oversized Hanging Scrolls and Handscrolls (Dates: 2012.01.10-2012.03.25)
203	Obtaining Refined Enjoyment: The Qianlong Emperor's Taste in Ceramics (Dates: 2011.11.01-2012.09.30)
204, 206	The Ancient Art of Writing: Selections from the History of Chinese Calligraphy (Dates: 2012.01.10-2012.03.25)
208	Ding Guanpeng's "Copy of Gu Kaizhi's 'Nymph of the Luo River'" (Dates: 2012.01.10-2012.03.25)
210	The Art and Aesthetics of Form: Selections from the History of Chinese Painting (Dates: 2012.01.10-2012.03.25)
210	Multimedia gallery of painting and calligraphy
212	Marvelous Attainments of Creation: The Paintings of Lü Ji (Dates: 2012.01.10-2012.03.25)
2nd floor terrace	NPM Outdoor Public Art--''Interia/Exertion''
3F
300	The Mystery of Bronze
301	The Bell and Cauldron Inscriptions - A Feast of Chinese Characters: the Origin and Development
302	Nature and Human in Unison - the Smart Carvings of Jade and Beautiful Stones
303	Sharing Treasures: A Special Exhibition of Antiquities Donated to the Museum (Dates:2010.12.27-)
304	Uncanny Feat and Celestial Ingenuity: The Carvings of the Ming and Qing Era
305, 307	Rituals Cast in Brilliance - Chinese Bronzes Through the Ages
306, 308	Chinese Jade through the Ages
Exhibition AreaII (Library Building)
Western Mythology and Legends Selected Works from The Louvre Museum （Dates: 2012.01.20-2012.05.14）