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The
University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG)
can be found at the main entrance of The University
of Hong Kong on Bonham Road. Established in 1953, it is the
oldest museum in Hong Kong and houses over one thousand items
of Chinese antiquities, principally ceramics, bronzes and
paintings. The comprehensive collection has examples dating
from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty. The bronze
collection includes works from the Shang to the Tang dynasties
and the largest collection of Yuan dynasty Nestorian crosses
in the world. The Museum also has a number of carvings in
jade, wood and stone and a collection of Chinese oil paintings.
In addition to
these permanent collections, the UMAG regularly hosts exhibitions
of contemporary and ancient art. It is committed to art education
and contributes to the teaching of Chinese art and museum
studies in the University. It also has a Tea Gallery, promoting
Chinese tea culture, where visitors can experience famous
Chinese teas.
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