The Hong Kong Museum of Art houses about 16 thousand exhibits, including jewelry and ceramics, books and paintings. The highlight of the collection is a set of calligraphic works created in the East. The art of beautiful and precise writing is how Chinese calligraphy can be described, the most ancient writing system on earth, which is still used today.
A Chinese character is a symbol capable of conveying semantic and phonetic meaning, as well as mood and emotional charge. One image hides a dance, another poetry. The characters whirl like snowflakes, as if taking part in some special Eastern performance. At the same time, this production did not remain frozen; it changed and developed in keeping with the spirit of the times. You can trace the history of Chinese calligraphy in the Museum of Art, which houses 50 sets of works by great masters.
The creative and cultural heritage of ancient and modern China is how the museum's collection can generally be described. Traveling exhibitions are also often held here. For example, not long ago there was an exhibition of gold items found on the Great Silk Road, the caravan route that connected East Asia and the Mediterranean in antiquity and the Middle Ages.
The Museum of Art is not as large as the Hermitage or the Louvre; a couple of hours is quite enough for a general visit, so we recommend including this attraction in your sightseeing program.
