[October 30, Macau] The POLY MGM MUSEUM, a visionary collaboration between the Poly Culture Group Corporation Limited (Poly Culture) and MGM, nestled within MGM MACAU, is thrilled to announce its official opening on November 2. Coinciding with the opening, the museum will unveil its inaugural exhibition, “The Maritime Silk Road — Discover the Mystical Seas and Encounter the Treasures of the Ancient Trade Route”. Centered around the theme of the Maritime Silk Road and guided by marine archaeology, this exhibition promises to transport visitors worldwide through the history, present developments, and future prospects of the oceanic trade route.
With the Guidance of Art Exhibitions China and Poly Group, the “Maritime Silk Road” inaugural exhibition is powered by a distinguished team of experts from China, Italy, and France, which features an impressive collection of 228 artifacts and artworks in 184 sets. The exhibition showcases various objects linked to the Maritime Silk Road, including underwater discoveries, silk fabrics, spices, and various rare treasures. With a range that spans from important historical documents to spices and other treasures, the exhibition seamlessly integrates artifacts with contemporary art harmoniously. This blend of international curatorial insights with advanced presentation technology delivers a compelling mix of scholarly insight, artistic excellence, interactive experiences, and visitor engagement.
Four Thematic Zones
The museum unfolds across four thematic zones — “Monsoon”, “Cultural Origin”, “Integration”, and “Connections” — each connected by a historical timeline that spans from the ancient to the modern Maritime Silk Road. They showcase the origin, development, impact, and future prospects of the Maritime Silk Road, respectively. The first zone, “Monsoon”, offers a macro perspective of humanity’s evolution from a profound respect for the sea to a deep understanding and practical use of it for navigation and exploration. This section connects diverse historical periods with a maritime civilization timeline, illustrating transformations in daily life brought about by maritime influences and crafting vivid imagery of the Maritime Silk Road.
The second zone, “Cultural Origin”, takes underwater archaeology as its guiding narrative, placing emphasis on cultural relics to delineate the characteristics of the route. This section brings to life the Maritime Silk Road history in a striking display featuring shipwrecks, salvaged cultural artifacts, and the remnants of ancient ports. It illuminates China’s historical maritime trade and serves as a testament to safeguarding ancient history beneath the sea.
The third zone, “Integration”, highlights the results of economic and cultural interactions between the East and West. This is portrayed through the exchange of trade goods, the journeys of emissaries, the sharing of cultural heritage, and the waves of immigration, all of which underscore the significant influence of the Maritime Silk Road on the enrichment of global cultural diversity.
Lastly, the fourth zone, “Connections”, centers on the present and gazes forward into the future, exploring human engagement with sea protection and exploration within this new era through the media of photography, artistic works, and installation art. As China advances toward greater prosperity and strength, new opportunities and challenges are reawakened along the Maritime Silk Road.
Experience the Pulse of World Cultures at the POLY MGM MUSEUM in Macau
As a platform for disseminating and exchanging multiculturalism, the POLY MGM MUSEUM has invited internationally renowned artists to participate in its exhibition creation. It has carefully selected elements from countries along the Maritime Silk Road, drawing on the essence of both Eastern and Western cultures. This approach ensures the exhibition embodies a blend of the ancient and modern, the tangible and intangible, and the integration of contemporary technology within its artistic presentation. Committed to national first-class standards for collecting and exhibiting cultural relics, the museum is equipped with the necessary infrastructure and cutting-edge technology. It flexibly adjusts its space to accommodate exhibitions of various scales, thus amplifying the museum’s role in cultural exchange and mutual learning.
The POLY MGM MUSEUM stands as a crossroads of culture and time. It weaves cultural narratives and heritage into a fabric enriched with an adaptable layout, technology-enhanced interactive art, materials that convey cultural and aesthetic significance, and foremost techniques for artifact preservation and display. The museum enriches traditional intangible cultural heritage with contemporary design, transforming each exhibition into a fresh narrative that intertwines history with contemporary art. Amidst a dynamic play of light, shadow, and illusions, it stimulates visitors’ artistic sensibilities and fosters creative inquiry. The museum transcends national boundaries through its art, building a global bridge for cultural dialogue and exchange.
The Maritime Silk Road pulsates with life, embodying a rich tapestry of cultural diversity and a fusion of the ancient and the modern; it stands eternal, much like the monsoons above, and the currents beneath the sea’s surface are everlasting. Everyone is warmly welcome to visit the POLY MGM MUSEUM on November 2 to experience the pulse of global cultures through the lens of Macau.
Exhibition Information
Date: | November 2, 2024 to September 2025 |
Opening Hours: | Monday to Thursday: 11:00-19:00 Friday: 11:00-21:00 Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 10:00-20:00 |
Guide Tour Service: | Daily 15:00 - Cantonese 17:00 - Mandarin *Tours in other languages and time slots require a minimum of 2 days advance reservation |
Location: | 2F, MGM MACAU |
Enquiry or Reservation: | Phone: (853) 8802 8888 Email: museum@mgm.mo |
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About Poly Culture
Poly Culture is a leading enterprise group primarily focused on cultural and artistic operations, supervised by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC). Established in 2000, it was honored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China as a “National-level Cultural Industry Demonstration Base” and has amassed more than 10 wins of “China’s Top 30 Culture Enterprises”.
Poly Culture Group owns and controls over 150 subsidiaries, including well-known brands like Poly Theater, Poly Auction, Poly Film, Poly Art Education, Poly WeDo, and Poly Art Museum. In recent years, Poly Culture has actively expanded its presence in cultural communication, tourism, asset management, digitalization, and other sectors, achieving notable growth.
Poly Culture, guided by the principles outlined by President Xi Jinping and anchored in his thoughts on culture, is committed to delivering top-notch cultural products and services to the public. The group aims to present China’s stories and amplify its voice through refined cultural and artistic endeavors. It strives to be a “leading creator of a brighter future”, focusing on key missions such as upholding socialism, rallying public support, fostering a new generation with sound values and ethics, developing Chinese culture, and building a positive image of China. Poly Culture is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of China’s rich traditional heritage, fostering the growth and prosperity of cultural endeavors and industries, and contributing to the advancement of cultural confidence and the construction of mode.
About MGM
MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in the Greater China region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai, which opened in early 2018 and more than doubles our presence in Macau.
MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.
MGM COTAI is the latest integrated resort of MGM in China. Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, it offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, Asia’s first dynamic theater, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.
MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.
