China's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, will hold a series of exhibitions featuring famous cultural relics as the former imperial compound turns 600 next year.[Photo/Palace Museum]

Going out

In order to promote Chinese culture and facilitate cultural exchanges, the Palace Museum has also announced plans to stage exhibitions abroad. Here are the details:

March 2019

Theme: The flourishing age of the reign of Qianlong Emperor in 18th century

Venue: Moscow Kremlin Museums, Russia

Theme: The art and life of the Empress of Qing Dynasty

Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

December 2019

Theme: Restoration of cultural relics in the Palace Museum

Venue: Hong Kong Science Museum

Theme: The Forbidden City and Maritime Silk Road

Venue: The Macao Museum of Art

March 2020

Theme: Special exhibition on watches and clocks collection of the Palace Museum

Venue: The United Kingdom

May 2020

Theme: Exploring China's Ming Dynasty through two Emperors

Venue: The Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore