The Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing invites alums and their guests to a curated tour of the Poly Art Museum on Saturday, pilule September 24. The Poly Art Museum maintains an exquisite permanent collection of rare Chinese art objects and hosts special exhibitions. The permanent collection consists of ancient Chinese bronzes, pills including some that date to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 B.C.E.), diagnosis stone Buddhist iconography, ceramics from the Middle Period, and bronze animal heads originally installed at the Old Summer Palace.

The curated tour will be followed by a self-guided tour of the special exhibition, and then we would enjoy seeing you at the optional group dinner at renowned Peking duck restaurant Siji Minfu (四季民福).

Date

September 24 (Saturday), 4 p.m.

Location

Poly Art Museum

9/F, New Poly Plaza (SW corner of Dongsishitiao Interchange)

新保利大厦9层 (东四十条桥西南角)

Via subway, take exit D at Dongsishitiao Station, Line 2.

Cost

Tour: Free (but requires reservation and payment of a returnable deposit)

Dinner (optional): CNY 128

Reserve and find details at https://yoopay.cn/event/71803520

This is a Columbia Connects event. Find out more about Columbia Connects events around the world at https://columbiaconnects.alumni.columbia.edu/