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Genghis - Rise of the Mongol Khans Exhibition Book 2018.Pdf GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS Content INTRODUCTION Nomad Exhibitions - 6 Partners - 8 Genghis at a glance: exhibition factsheet - 9 EXHIBITION CONTENT Exhibition overview - 12 Collection - 14 Interpretive structure - 18 Exhibition themes - 22 EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE An immersive experience - 38 Modular design - 39 Audio visual film - 40 Illustrative murals - 43 Interactives - 47 PROPOSED SERVICE A turnkey service - 48 A tailored offer - 49 Developing the brand - 50 Retail and merchandising - 51 Logistics - 52 Programming - 53 Further information - 54 GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS Nomad Exhibitions Original International Touring Exhibitions Creating high profile visitor experiences Nomad Exhibitions are innovative creators of Exceptional partnerships: Our exhibitions represent Powerful storytelling: Our in-house interpretation international museum quality touring exhibitions. exceptional opportunities for collaboration with world expertise ensures that every Nomad exhibition is We bring to life original collections from Europe and class museums and cultural institutions: to welcome founded upon powerful storytelling which is engaging, Asia with powerful storytelling and immersive design, their collections, benefit from strong production inspiring and accessible to all. We work closely with creating unique visitor experiences which engage resources and host innovative temporary exhibitions our partners to understand their visitors and develop and inspire. that offer the quality and finish of permanent displays. content which is tailored to suit the specific profiles of host audiences. Powerful collections with inspiring stories Curatorial excellence: We establish close cooperation with specialist academics and curators Innovation in technology: We channel the expertise Nomad offers a unique portfolio of high quality to achieve the very best standards of curatorship and of our valued media and technology partners to touring exhibitions combining curatorial excellence, content development and provide complete curatorial deliver state of the art installations and interactivity. state of the art design and seamless turnkey production. support for each exhibition host. A tailored service: We provide a service which is Our exhibitions are designed to facilitate exceptional State of the art design: Our in-house design studio tailored to the host’s requirements, offering collection international collaborations between cultural institutions offers the finest exhibition design services to create and interpretation or turnkey solutions. Our exhibitions on major exhibition projects, providing museum effective displays and provide high quality access to are tailored to suit hosting galleries and are designed professionals with a tailored exhibition hosting content and collections. Collaborating with curatorial to be adapted to diverse gallery configurations. experience. experts, our studio creates immersive exhibition We work closely with host venues to achieve a hire experiences which inspire a sense of surprise, period which works for their programme and Creating encounters with spectacular world cultures, discovery and delight and encourage visitors to exhibitions strategy. ancient civilisations, history, archaeology, art, interpret collections in new and meaningful ways. architecture and natural history collections, our exhibitions offer worldwide audiences outstanding and memorable visitor experiences. 6 GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS Partners Genghis at a glance: exhibition factsheet At Nomad Exhibitions we aspire to the very best Curatorial partners: standards of curatorship and see the successful Inner Mongolia Museum, China collaboration with museums and content development Collection: teams as central to the successful outcome of the Approximately 200 original artefacts from China, exhibition. including an exceptional number of national treasures Available: It is through the association with specialist historians From 2018 to 2021 for a 3 to 5 month hire and curators, and the museum collections themselves, (other periods can be discussed) that the displays will be brought to life. The high Size: quality visitor experience in our exhibitions is founded The exhibition is designed to be tailored to suit on substantial and thorough content development. hosting galleries. The core concept is designed to sit within a 600–1000 sqm space – other configurations Inner Mongolia Museum are our partners for the can be provided as required. exhibition GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS. Founded in 1957, Inner Mongolia Museum Tour history: is located at the centre of Hohot, capital city of the Premiere at the Nationaal Militair Museum Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, North China. of the Netherlands, 2017 It houses a collection of approximately 100,000 Service: objects, including a large collection of artefacts Tailored service with objects and interpretation dating from the Mongol empire era. or turnkey package. www.nmgbwy.com 8 9 GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS Genghis (1162–1227) Genghis Khan and Great Khan Exhibition overview his descendants (1206–1227) An epic tale of extraordinary determination and military might. Sons of Genghis Khan A quest for world domination. A period of unprecedented social, cultural and religious transformation. This is the story of one of the Chagadei (c.1184–1242) Tolui largest continuous land empires ever known to man and the powerful (1192–1232) Mongol Khans that shaped it – as it has never been told before. Great Khan Jochi (1229–1241) This blockbuster exhibition is the most comprehensive introduction to (c.1182–1227) Ogodei Genghis Khan and the Mongol empire ever presented internationally. (c.1186–1241) Grandsons of Genghis Khan Reaching beyond the often-told tales of the life of Genghis Khan, the Alghu (Great grandson, exhibition expands the story of the Mongols to reveal a remarkable died 1265) history which spans from the ancient nomadic origins of the Mongol Guyuk tribe to beyond the fall of the Yuan dynasty in 1368. (c.1206–1248) Great Khan Through a fascinating collection of treasures from museums across (1246–1248) Batu Inner Mongolia, the exhibition travels through the extraordinary (c.1207–1255) Berke achievements and legacy of the Great Mongol Khans, exploring how (died 1267) Genghis and his successors united the warring tribes of the steppes and went on to control a vast empire which, at its height, stretched Arigh Boke from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe. (died 1264) Mongke (c.1209–1259) Great Khan Kublai (1260–1294) (1215–1294) Hulegu (1218–1265) 12 13 GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS Collection Silver imperial decree plates (paiza) with GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS presents Phags-pa script inscription some of the finest artefacts telling the story of Genghis 1260–1368 (Yuan dynasty) Khan and the great Mongol Empire. A very unique A decree pass, also known as paiza, was a collection of original objects from Inner Mongolia gold, silver, wooden or copper tablet which allowed right of safe passage through the has been curated for the exhibition. It includes an Mongol Empire and gave the owner exceptional number of national treasures, and an permission to use postal stations by imperial unprecedented number of artefacts dating from decree. The inscription reads ‘Via power from the Heavens, the name of the emperor Genghis’ time. With treasures encompassing exhibits is holy and not to be violated, anyone not dating from the Liao dynasty all the way to artefacts respecting or obeying the emperor will be found guilty and executed.’ from the Yuan times, the exhibition offers a very unique exploration of the story of Genghis Khan, Golden saddle with design of a resting deer his descendants, and their legacy. bordered by fish and decorated with peony flowers, bamboo lines, beaded lines and floral patterns The wide-ranging collection includes household Gugu crown (woman’s headdress) 1260–1368 (Yuan dynasty) 1260–1368 (Yuan dynasty) objects, items of traditional Mongol costume and adornment and eclectic religious artefacts from various The elite would have shown off elaborate The gugu crown was a signature headdress horse decorations as they travelled throughout wornby married women of the Mongol regions of the vast empire. Examples of Mongol the empire on horseback, displaying their nobility. It ismade from a bamboo framework armour, weaponry and equestrian equipment provide status and wealth to all they met. This golden with a surfacecovering and is lavishly saddle is a rare piece of art from the Yuan a vivid glimpse into the sophisticated action of the decorated with silk and stone beads. The top dynasty. It is made from gold which has been of the crown may have been decorated with Mongol cavalry. Personal items once belonging to hammered from the inside to create a raised feathers. Gugu headdresses were fragile the Mongol ruling family, from the brand of Genghis pattern. The design and patterns are typical and only a small number survive today. of Mongol style during Yuan rule. Khan and the seal of a Mongol princess to a golden cup once used at palace banquets, exude an intimate sense of connection to the Great Khans themselves. Many of the objects featured have never before been exhibited outside of Asia and will be displayed together for the first time. 14 15 GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS GENGHIS: RISE OF THE MONGOL KHANS “Inner Mongolia Museum holds a very large collection
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