Shipwrecked Exhibition, Tang Treasures ArtScience Museum

This fascinating display of Tang Dynasty treasures is jointly organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian), the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore; the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

It is also one of the oldest and most important marine archaeological finds of the late 20th century and now open for public viewing.

After the dhow’ sinking, the cargo had lain undisturbed on the ocean floor for more than 1,000 years before its discovery near Indonesia’s Belitung Island in 1998 by a fisherman diving for sea cucumbers off the coast here.

 Many surprises were yielded upon recovery, ranging from huge numbers of beautiful mass-produced ceramics to rare items, such as the earliest complete examples of Chinese blue-and-white dishes and even the rare green porcelain items.

The find’s highlight was some of the intricate items of finely worked gold and silver, including some precious artefacts.

The ticket price also enables you to see two other international exhibitions: the Genghis Khan Exhibition and the Silk Road Exhibition.

For the price you pay, it is well worth the visit and you get to be in one of the coolest museums in the world here.

If you have a family or children, this would be an added bonus, and the adults and kids will love the Interactive Section of the ArtScience Museum located on the top floor.

This is also the first time a shipwrecked exhibition featuring the Tang Treasures is being held at the ArtScience Museum here in Singapore.