Spend the Spring Festival at the Museum! The British Museum's Official Guide App Helps You Easily Unlock the Special Exhibition 'Silk Roads'

The Silk Road connected the cultures and civilizations of the ancient East and West. Along this legendary route, countless moving stories have flowed. The British Museum's major special exhibition 'Silk Roads: A Journey Through Cultures' will take you across a thousand years of time, embarking on a fascinating journey spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe to explore the glorious history of this ancient trade network. This winter break, step into Room 30 and experience the diversity and prosperity of the Silk Road firsthand, discovering beautiful chapters of cultural encounters among precious artifacts.

01 Retrace the Silk Road, Feel the Fusion of Civilizations Across Thousands of Miles

This exhibition focuses on precious items from various regions and cultures along the Silk Road between 500 and 1000 AD. From Indian garnets discovered in Suffolk, England, to Iranian glass unearthed in Japan; from Tang dynasty tri-colored glazed camels in China to Central Asian murals and Buddhist sculptures—each vividly showcases the history and culture of the Silk Road. The exhibition features exquisite silk textiles, pottery and jade spanning millennia, gold and silverware symbolizing commercial prosperity, and exotic artworks. Every piece tells moving stories of ancient cultural exchange and integration, offering visitors a cultural feast that transcends time and space.

Tri-colored glazed pottery camel figurine, Luoyang, China, circa 728 AD. © The Trustees of the British Museum.

Ceramic statue of a camel, Luoyang, China, about AD 728. © The Trustees of the British Museum

White-glazed ceramic wine cup: modeled after a rhyton, China, circa 618–907 AD.

Ceramic cup modeled after a rhyton, China, about AD 618–907.

Sketch of envoys leading a horse and camel, China, AD 966.

Sketch showing envoys with horse and camel, China, AD 966.

Glass drinking horn, Italy, 550–600 AD. © The Trustees of the British Museum.

Glass drinking-horn, Italy, AD 550–600. © The Trustees of the British Museum

02 Official Guide App Enhances Your Exhibition Experience

If you wish to gain a deeper understanding of the exhibits and the curatorial stories behind this special exhibition, enriching and enhancing your visit, it is recommended to download the British Museum's official guide app in advance. Through the app, you can listen to the official audio guide specially produced by the curators for the 'Silk Roads' exhibition, offering exclusive insights into 22 star exhibits!

📢📢 Friendly Reminder: To ensure an efficient visit, please download the guide content and book exhibition tickets in advance for a smoother experience.

🎟️ How to Purchase the Audio Guide for the 'Silk Roads' Special Exhibition

Method 1: Book tickets + guide service on the official website

Step 1: Open the British Museum's Chinese official website and go to the 'Exhibition Information' page.

Step 2: Find the special exhibition 'Silk Roads: A Journey Through Cultures' and click 'Book Online'.

Step 3: Select your planned visit date.

Step 4: Choose the specific visit time, ticket type, and number of visitors.

Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the page, select 'Chinese - Silk Road Exhibition Guide', and purchase tickets and audio guide service for the 'Silk Roads' special exhibition.

Step 6: After successful purchase, you will receive an email with the audio guide e-ticket. Download the official guide app on your phone, find the special exhibition guide 'Silk Roads', click the 'Unlock Guide' button on the page, then select 'Enter Unlock Code', copy and paste the unlock code (Download Code) from your audio guide e-ticket (located below the pink arrow on the e-ticket), and you can listen to the exclusive commentary.

🚨🚨 Please note: This is a unique unlock code that can only be used on one device. It cannot be transferred or reused on other devices.

👇👇 How to download the British Museum Guide App? Scroll down to find out~

Method 2: Download the official guide app and purchase within the app

Step 1: Go to your phone's app store and download the official guide app.

The British Museum Official Guide App iOS version is now available on the China Apple App Store; the Android version is available on Xiaomi App Store, Vivo App Store, Samsung App Store, OPPO Software Store, Tencent App Store, Huawei App Market, 360 Mobile Assistant, Baidu Mobile Assistant, Wandoujia, and PP Assistant.

📢📢 Friendly Reminder: Make sure to recognize the official black-and-white icon app!

Step 2: Open the British Museum Official Guide App and select your language. If you have previously used and logged into the guide app, you can directly click 'Select Guide' on the welcome page.

Step 3: Select the special exhibition guide 'Silk Roads' and click 'Unlock Guide'.

Step 4: If using the app for the first time, please register first, then complete payment. After that, you can listen to the insightful commentary on 22 star exhibits.

📢📢 Friendly Reminder: Due to crowds inside the museum, network signals are often unstable. It is highly recommended to download the guide content in advance before visiting the museum for an efficient experience.

Whether you are an art lover or an explorer of history and culture, the 'Silk Roads' special exhibition is a rare visual and spiritual feast. This winter break and Spring Festival holiday, embark on an unforgettable cultural journey at the museum! Bring your family and friends, download the official guide app in advance, and leisurely enjoy every exhibit while traveling through the glorious world of Silk Road civilizations.