After two years, the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities will reopen its doors this autumn. The museum has been closed for renovation and has worked on creating new exhibitions as well as updating existing content.
At the reopening, held in connection with Skeppsholmen Day, several new initiatives will be presented. For the first time in the museum’s history, an immersive exhibition will be shown, highlighting the extensive artistic work of the Chinese artist Qi Baishi. The exhibition Qi Baishi – The Master’s Brush is produced in collaboration with the Beijing Fine Art Academy, which manages a significant collection of his works.
Among the autumn’s new features is also the exhibition In Our Lives – Asian Cultural Heritage in Motion, as well as the artwork The Sun of Zeelandia. The piece is part of the Museums of World Culture project Bringing Objects to Life – and Challenging the Colonial Histories of Museums, made possible through support from the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond). The classic exhibitions featuring collections from Japan, China, and Korea will also remain on display.
The museum’s workshop, Ateljé Ginkgo, has been renovated to welcome visitors into a creative and inspiring environment for artistic activities. Accessibility in the museum building has also been improved through the installation of a new elevator that meets modern accessibility standards.
The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities will reopen on Saturday, 19 September, with free admission throughout the day.
