Asian Museums

Asia is our largest and most populous continent and has long been home to the majority of the human population and was the site of many of the first civilizations.

Asia was the birthplace of many of the world’s mainstream religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism (or Daoism), Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, as well as many other religions.

China and India alternated in being the largest economies in the world for the first 1800 years in the Common Era.

China, as a significant economic power, attracted many to the east and for many of the legendary wealth and prosperity of the ancient culture of India personified Asia, attracting European commerce and exploration.

As the home of many early civilizations and diverse cultures, Asia’s major cities have some of the most excellent museums in the world.

Below is a list of some of the leading museums in major cities that will be highlighted in “Joy of Museums”:

A Tour of Asia’s Museums

• China Museums

  • Beijing Museums
    • The National Museum of China
  • Shanghai Museums
    • Shanghai Museum
    • Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
    • Shanghai Natural History Museum
    • Aurora Art Museum
  • Nanjing Museums
    • Nanjing Museum

• Japan Museums

  • Tokyo Museums
    • Tokyo National Museum
    • National Museum of Western Art
    • National Museum of Nature and Science
  • Nagoya Museums
    • Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art
    • Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

• Singapore Museums

  • Asian Civilisations Museum
  • National Museum of Singapore
  • National Gallery, Singapore
  • Changi Museum
  • Old Ford Motor Factory
  • Peranakan Museum
  • ArtScience Museum
  • Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
  • Singapore Philatelic Museum
  • Chinatown Heritage Centre
  • The Battle Box

• Indian Museums

  • National Museum, New Delhi

• South Korean Museums

  • Seoul Museums
    • National Museum of Korea

• Thailand Museums

  • Bangkok National Museum

• Indonesian Museums

  • Jakarta Museums
    • National Museum of Indonesia
    • Jakarta History Museum

• Cambodian Museums

  • Angkor Wat

• Malaysia Museums

  • Kuala Lumpur Museums
    • National Museum, Malaysia

• Vietnam Museums

  • Hanoi Museums
  • Ho Chi Minh City Museums

• Philippines Museums

  • Manila Museums

Museums in Asia

• Demonym:          Asian
• Countries:           48 UN members six other states
• Population:         4 Billion

Museums in Asia

A Tour of Asian Museums

• China Museums
• Japan Museums
• Singapore Museums
• India Museums
• South Korea Museums
• Thailand Museums
• Indonesian Museums
• Cambodian Museums
• Malaysia Museums
• Vietnam Museums
• Asian Museums

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– Chinese Proverb

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