5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend June 27-29
On the lookout for some weekend inspiration?
From a new exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum that highlights historic luxurious carpets commissioned by Islamic rulers, to a genre-bending Chinese/Mediterranean feast – think mapo tofu lasagne – and Brad Pitt's new film, there is plenty to look forward to over the coming few days.
1. Wonders of Imperial Carpets
A room at the Wonders of Imperial Carpets exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Photo: May Tse
While carpets are indeed the highlight of this
special exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), 'Wonders of Imperial Carpets: Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha' has much more to offer than that.
Also on display are ceramics, metalwork, manuscripts and jade carvings from the three 'gunpowder empires': the Safavid Empire in Iran (1501-1736), the Mughal Empire in India (1526-1857) and the Ottoman Empire in Turkey (1299-1923).
With around 100 items from Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art, Doha on show alongside objects from the Beijing Palace Museum and the HKPM's own collection, this exhibition is a fantastic introduction to each empire and their cultural exchanges.
'Wonders of the Imperial Carpets: Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha', Hong Kong Palace Museum, 10am-6pm Monday to Thursday (closed Tuesdays), 10am-8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
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