Published : 30/11/2023
The Hong Kong Palace Museum (hereinafter referred to as the HKPM), has received more than 1.7 million visitors since its opening in July 2022, and is widely welcomed by the public.
Recently, the HKPM officially launched its "Virtual Museum", breaking the boundaries of space and time, allowing Hong Kong residents and tourists from around the world to enjoy the museum's collection anytime, anywhere.
HKPM｜360-degree panoramic image technology
Promoting the public's research and appreciation of Chinese art and culture is one of the founding principles of the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
Within the "Virtual Museum" website, high-resolution 360-degree panoramic images are provided, presenting various exhibition halls, lecture halls, activity rooms, as well as the atrium, museum plaza and other public areas of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in front of the public.
The public can switch between the scenes in the museum in a split second, and visit various exhibitions online-including the special exhibitions currently on display in the museum, as well as some past exhibitions.
More panoramic images of special exhibitions will be added to the "Virtual Museum" website, and audio guides and text descriptions of the exhibits will be provided, achieving a full-range, interesting exhibition experience both online and offline.
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Famous painting "Ice Games" exhibited in Digital Art Gallery
The Hong Kong Palace Museum has always been committed to applying multimedia technology to enrich the public's experience of appreciating Chinese cultural art.
In addition to launching the "Virtual Museum" website, the Digital Art Gallery located in the lower floor of the museum, spanning more than 18 metres, will also display different classic Chinese calligraphy and painting masterpieces.
Recently, the Digital Art Gallery has added the famous Qing Dynasty work "Ice Games", allowing visitors to appreciate the Manchurian soldiers skating, archery and other sports customs on ice during the Qianlong period.
The museum uses digital media technology to guide the public to appreciate these handed down treasures. It is a new place to watch exhibitions in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
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