“Design for the Forbidden City: Imperial Workshops of the Qing Court” Thematic Exhibition

Presented by

Hong Kong Palace Museum
The Palace Museum

Venue

Gallery 5 of the Hong Kong Palace Museum

30 September 2026 – 18 September 2028

“Design for the Forbidden City: Imperial Workshops of the Qing Court” thematic exhibition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Palace Museum.

Bringing together over 150 spectacular objects from The Palace Museum, this is the first major exhibition to explore the history, organisational structure, use of materials, and production processes—as well as the artistic ingenuity and achievements—of the Imperial Workshops. By inviting Hong Kong designers and other creative talents to participate in the exhibition design, the exhibition presents court aesthetics from a fresh perspective and opens up a dialogue between Qing and contemporary life and design.

In this exhibition, Design and Cultural Studies Workshop provided part of the exhibition’s infographic design to showcase the historical development, the organization structure and the manufacturing process of the Imperial Workshops.

For exhibition details, please visit：
https://www.hkpm.org.hk/en/exhibition/design-for-the-forbidden-city-imperial-workshops-of-the-qing-court