Poster for the exhibition on Marco Polo and the Silk Road, held at the China World Art Museum in Beijing [Photo/Official WeChat account of the China World Art Museum]

BEIJING - The latest exhibition at the China World Art Museum in Beijing invites you to explore the world of Marco Polo (1254-1324) and the Silk Road.

Through the eyes of the Venetian merchant Marco Polo, as well as other missionaries, traders, and warriors, journey across Eurasia and relive their adventures on the Silk Road.

This exhibition highlights the remarkable cross-cultural exchanges between China and Italy, showcasing their profound impact and enduring legacy.

The China World Art Museum in Beijing is showcasing 135 exquisite artifacts from 15 Italian and Chinese cultural institutions, including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, ceramics, glassware, jewelry, and textiles. These precious items vividly narrate the grand adventures of Marco Polo (1254-1324) across Eurasia and the unparalleled legend of the Silk Road. 

July 26-Nov 24

Bernardo Daddi, Trytich, 1340-1341, from the collection of the Poldi Pezzoli Museum [Photo/Official WeChat account of the China World Art Museum]

Blue-and-white plate with floral motifs, Hongwu reign (1368-1398) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), from the collection of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute [Photo/Official WeChat account of the China World Art Museum]

World Map, 1460, from the collection of the Marciana National Library, replica from private collection [Photo/Official WeChat account of the China World Art Museum]

Matteo Ricci (1552–1610), On the Christian Mission among the Chinese by the Society of Jesus, version of 1911, from the collection of the Library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome [Photo/Official WeChat account of the China World Art Museum]

Child’s robe, 17th century, from the collection of the Stibbert Museum [Photo/Official WeChat account of the China World Art Museum]