As a world-class cultural tourism landmark, POLY MGM MUSEUM is dedicated to passing on traditional Chinese culture, highlighting the beauty of intangible cultural heritage, and curating exhibitions with the distinctive art and cultural elements from major countries along the Belt and Road.  Since its opening, the POLY MGM MUSEUM has played a crucial role in cultural exchange, fostering the mutual learning of international art treasures, intangible heritage techniques, and cultural stories. Recently, the Museum co-organized the Museums Exchange Program — “Yunjin Brocade — A Conversation on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Innovation” with Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum. Featuring Jian Mingwei, the Director of Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum, and Zhou Shuangxi, the national-level inheritor of the Nanjing Yunjin weaving technique, an intangible cultural heritage of mankind, this event encouraged an in-depth discussion on the protection, inheritance, innovation, and contemporary value of Yunjin brocade with nearly 100 participants.

The collaboration of the two museums began with the current inaugural exhibition of the POLY MGM MUSEUM, “The Maritime Silk Road – Discover the mystical seas and encounter the treasures of the ancient trade route”, featuring a precious brocade work titled “Silk Road Splendor” created by Zhou Shuangxi, a prized collectable of the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum. As the leading brocade among China’s three famous brocades, Nanjing Yunjin embodies the thousand-year-old Chinese civilization and is a precious intangible cultural heritage of humanity. To promote diverse cultural and artistic interactions between the two cities, the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum gifted two brocade artworks, co-created by Zhou Shuangxi, to the POLY MGM MUSEUM. These works depict natural landscapes and celebrate the beautiful mountains and rivers of the motherland, thereby strengthening the friendship between the two places.

Jian Mingwei, Director of the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum, said: “Museums actively play a bridging role in the mutual learning of world civilizations, bringing regional culture to a broader audience. Inter-museum exchanges are not limited to the sharing of collection resources but also include diverse cultural interactions such as exchange programs, research, and promotion. We would like to extend the modern artistic power of Nanjing Yunjin with these two signature brocade artworks, while showcasing our nation’s great craftsmanship and innovation to spread Chinese cultural stories more widely.”

Zhou Shuangxi, the national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Yunjin brocade weaving technique, said: “The exhibition of ‘Silk Road Spendor’ at the POLY MGM MUSEUM allows more people at home and abroad to appreciate China’s intangible cultural heritage art and helps in its better inheritance and development. The preservation of Yunjin Brocade’s intangible cultural heritage skills requires not only more people’s deep understanding and learning but also the transmission of the cultural spirit behind it.”

The program also invited guests including Sio Kit Meng, Acting Director of the Macao Museum, and Sit Kai Sin, Director of the Macao Maritime Museum, as well as nearly 100 participants from local universities and colleges and audiences at the POLY MGM MUSEUM. The Museum will continue to launch a series of exhibitions and extension activities, including seminars, museum programs and workshops, to promote cultural exchange and appreciation further.

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About POLY MGM MUSEUM

POLY MGM MUSEUM is a cultural landmark dedicated to preserving China’s invaluable intangible heritage and promoting global cultural dialogue. Located at MGM in Macau — a city at a historic crossroads on the Maritime Silk Road — the museum adheres to Chinese national standards for the exhibition of grade-one cultural relics, positioning it at the forefront of China’s connection to the world. The museum embodies the harmonious blend of “East meets West,” “Antiquity and Modernity,” “Virtuality and Reality,” and “Culture and Technology.” It offers visitors an immersive experience by combining traditional Chinese craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. The exhibitions feature traditional Chinese intangible heritage crafts from key countries along the “Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road,” all expressed through the lens of modern architecture. The POLY MGM MUSEUM stands as a testament to the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization and reflects Poly Culture and MGM’s commitment to preserving the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation for generations to come.

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 Greater China. 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. 

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. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also 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.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. 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.

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