Many routes, not one highway
The Asia Culture Center presents 'Nomads on the Silk Road: The Cultural Heritage of Exchange in Central Asia', listed for November 25, 2025–November 24, 2027, in Asia Culture Museum, Permanent Exhibition Room 1, Culture Information Center. Admission is free.
The exhibition presents the Silk Road as a web of movement and exchange rather than a single road. Two kinds of traveler anchor the story: caravan merchants who moved among oasis towns, bazaars and caravanserais, and pastoral nomads whose journeys followed the rhythms of the steppe.
Objects to notice
The ACC lists miniature paintings, pottery, textiles, carpets, horse ornaments and yurts among the cultural materials. Think about the objects needed for moving households versus trading settlements, and how objects can travel long distances while acquiring new uses. A yurt offers a concrete starting point for understanding movable dwellings.
Plan your visit
- Listed dates: Nov 25, 2025–Nov 24, 2027.
- Gallery: Asia Culture Museum, Permanent Exhibition Room 1, Culture Information Center.
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 10:00–18:00; Wednesday and Saturday 10:00–20:00; closed Monday.
- Free walk-in admission, all ages; telephone 1899-5566.
The listing does not confirm hands-on access to museum objects or a regular guided-tour schedule. Observe gallery rules and ask the ACC about accessible visits and docent availability.