The exhibition provides new perspectives on the history of Chinese maritime trade, and allows visitors to learn about the ...

Items from Nanhai No 1, which sank during the Southern Song dynasty and was found in 1987, tell us about life in the past.

Imagine a magnificent merchant ship sailing the South China Sea more than 800 years ago. It was a sign of how strong trade was during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). The boat’s name was ...