Renowned museum unveils cultural relic conservation exhibition

An exhibition showcasing achievements in the technological conservation of cultural relics opened on Feb 12 at the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an.

Running until May 20, the exhibition highlights the professional preservation work carried out on cultural relics from excavation to display and showcases the practical achievements in conserving both the historical site and its excavation areas.

Through detailed accounts of cultural relic conservation work, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate the profound heritage of Chinese civilization and the dedication of cultural relic conservators.

Taking the conservation and restoration of cultural relics of different materials as a starting point, it explains the technical systems and working methods involved in the scientific and technological conservation of cultural relics. It also demonstrates the museum's explorations and accomplishments in cultural relic conservation across China.

Xia Yin, a museum representative, said the exhibition features a selection of five sets of precious cultural relics, including acrobat (Baixi) figure No 4 (with restored costume), acrobat figure No 28, and a set of fragments from an armored warrior figure excavated from Pit 1.

These relics are not only precious remains of Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) civilization, but also important examples of cultural relic conservation. They allow visitors to gain insight into the real processes and technological methods used in the preservation of cultural relics.

In response to the public's growing interest in cultural relic conservation and restoration, this exhibition offers both an informative experience and a rich cultural journey.

Peng Wen, the exhibition curator, said that the exhibition serves as a bridge to showcase the unique appeal and contemporary significance of the cultural relic conservation profession for young people navigating career choices, encouraging more of them to pursue this field and injecting fresh vitality into the industry's development.