QM presents Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at NMoQ
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s pre-eminent institution for art and culture, will open Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) on October 26, 2026.</p> <p>Presented as part of the legacy of the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture, the exhibition brings together more than 120 objects from the National Museum of China…
Qatar Museums (QM) will unveil Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) on October 26, 2026. This exhibition, part of the legacy of the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture, will showcase over 120 objects from the National Museum of China, alongside a selection from QM's own collections.
Spanning over a millennium, from the Tang to the Qing dynasties (618-1911 CE), the exhibition will explore Chinese ceramic production and maritime trade, featuring vessels, bowls, plates, and jars. Director of NMoQ, HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Thani, highlighted the exhibition's significance as a continuation of the fruitful cultural exchanges between Qatar and China, while Director of NMoC, Luo Wenli, emphasized the shared history of maritime trade and cultural appreciation.
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