China’s Sanxingdui Museum eyes future tech to showcase national treasures abroad

China’s Sanxingdui archaeological site – considered a cornerstone of early Chinese civilisation from 4,500 years ago – is pioneering digital exhibitions to show a broader international audience its immense collection, including top national treasures not permitted to travel overseas.

Yu Jian, deputy director of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwestern China, said the institution planned to show its artefacts at an international exhibition next year.

Final plans for the exhibition required state approval, Yu told reporters last week at the museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province.

While many of Sanxingdui’s most iconic artefacts are designated top national treasures and forbidden from leaving China, immersive technology can help overcome that hurdle.

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In addition to its main artefacts exhibition, the museum is actively promoting digital exhibitions, replicas and high-quality photo exhibitions to be displayed in museums around the world, Yu said.

South China Morning Post