Five thousand years of stories and legends surrounding the dragons of Asia are revealed through this exhibition designed in partnership with the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan.
The Chinese dragon is nothing like the fire-breathing creature feared in the West. On the contrary, it embodies vital energy and the element of water. A balancing force that connects heaven and earth, it ensures the harmony of the world: the earth depends on its omnipotence to benefit from the blessings of heaven.
The Dragons exhibition brings together an exceptional collection of items and artworks, from the first depictions on jade and antique bronzes to the most popular modern forms, including the imperial arts.
The dragon, the heavenly lord, continues its flight. After symbolising the emperors' authority, it now sustains the connection between heaven and earth, bringing strength and prosperity to humankind.
This exhibition is arranged in partnership with the National Palace Museum of Taipei in Taiwan, with the exceptional support of the Asian Arts Museum in Nice.
Curator
- Pei-chin Yu, Deputy Director of the National Palace Museum
- Xiao-yun Wu, Head Conservator – Department of Antiquities at the National Palace Museum
- Shih-hua Chiu, Section Head of the Department of Painting and Calligraphy at the National Palace Museum
Associate curator
- Julien Rousseau, Head of the Asian Heritage Unit at the musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Scientific advisor
- Adrien Bossard, Director of the Asian Art Museum in Nice
Scenography
- Atelier Maciej Fiszer
Exposition organisée en collaboration avec le Musée national du Palais de Taipei, Taïwan et avec le concours exceptionnel du Musée départemental des arts asiatiques à Nice.
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Museum ticket entranceFull price: 14,00 €Reduce rate: 11,00 €
- Place: Galerie Germain Viatte
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TimeSlots:
From Tuesday 18 November 2025 to Sunday 01 March 2026 -
Accessibility:
- Handicap visuel,
- LSF,
- Handicap auditif (sans T),
- Handicap auditif bim (T),
- Handicap mental,
- Handicap moteur
- Public: All publics
- Categorie : Exhibitions