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A new self-guided tour of the Museum’s collection is an excellent way to connect objects you have seen in our exhibition Rising Dragon: Ancient Treasures from China with the rest of our collection.

At the exit of the exhibition, you will find a sleek red brochure that gives you the names and locations of several objects that have connections to the exhibition. The tour will lead you through the European, African, Asian and Ancient galleries to make connections between cultures with varied nationalities, ethnicities and religious beliefs.

Don’t worry about getting lost in the different galleries; there are green or tan labels adorned with a dragon to help you find which piece you are looking for. The worst thing that could happen is you stumble across a piece of art not on the tour that is also pretty amazing, right?

The labels offer great additional information for all the pieces on each thematic tour. It was neat to see certain pieces of the permanent collection in a new way and experience them through the eyes of each culture.

The Collection Connections tour felt like a mini treasure hunt and was fun to do with a friend. So, go see Rising Dragon and on your way out, pick up the Collection Connections brochure, explore and enjoy!