Discover the 'Blue Ribbon' Exhibition at Macau's MGM Museum

A recent visit to the MGM Museum in Macau left me utterly amazed, with the word 'wealth' echoing in my mind. Located within the MGM building, right next to the MGM Casino, the museum offers free tickets at the entrance despite being fully booked online, allowing visitors to enter as they arrive. The exhibition's theme revolves around the cultural exchange and connections along the Maritime Silk Road, featuring fifteen national first-class cultural relics. Among these are the famous Yuanmingyuan animal heads of the ox, tiger, monkey, and pig, along with exquisite shipwreck ceramics and gold and silver artifacts. Guided tours are available in Cantonese and Mandarin, though the Mandarin commentary is somewhat less fluent. Overall, it's highly recommended! The dome at the entrance symbolizes 'under the dome, all is the sea of stars.' Upon entry, a massive screen plays a stunning one-minute video, each frame worthy of being a gilded postcard. The 'Monsoon' section explores the understanding of ocean currents and navigation by Eastern and Western peoples. The 'Cultural Context' section showcases artifacts from various shipwreck sites, including beautiful export ceramics. The 'Fusion' section is the highlight, featuring silver teapots, gilded incense pouches, and coins illustrating the mutual influence of Eastern and Western cultures, with the Yuanmingyuan animal heads being particularly striking. The final 'Connection' section displays contemporary artworks. Don't forget to look up and down: the columns feature cloisonné enamel brackets, and the floor is inlaid with totems from 12 countries along the Silk Road, showcasing exquisite attention to detail. This is the most opulent museum I've ever seen, resembling a luxury hotel with no unpleasant odors, a pleasant fragrance, a black and gold color scheme that's not gloomy, spacious yet not empty, and large screens everywhere displaying high-quality content with impressive special effects. Most importantly, the glass doesn't reflect at all, allowing for perfect photos of the animal heads (a stark contrast to the National Museum). I wish this technology could be implemented nationwide. #Macau #MGM #CulturalExhibition