Poly Art Museum, Ancient bronze art museum in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
The Poly Art Museum is a museum on the ninth floor of Poly Plaza that specializes in Chinese bronze artifacts and stone sculptures. The spaces display an extensive collection ranging from ancient works spanning various periods of Chinese art.
The museum was established in 1998 with a focus on recovering Chinese cultural artifacts that were taken abroad during various historical periods. This collecting practice reflects China's efforts to reunite its cultural heritage.
The collection displays Buddhist sculptures that reveal how religious art evolved across different periods in China. Visitors can observe these pieces and understand the role such representations held in people's spiritual lives.
The museum is open daily and entry is accessed via elevator within the Poly Plaza building. Visitors should plan to spend time leisurely moving through multiple galleries displaying the full range of pieces.
The museum displays bronze figures that came from the Old Summer Palace and were lost during a major conflict in the 19th century. These pieces tell their own story of loss and restoration.
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