POLY MGM MUSEUM Launches Groundbreaking Immersive Extension Experience in Late February Museum Encounter - The Tang Story

Redefining Cultural Exchange and Heritage Transmission through Interactive Storytelling that Brings Ancient Chinese History to Life

[February 10, 2026, Macau] MGM has long been committed to integrating the spirit of “originality + innovation” into its cultural tourism experiences, curating a diverse array of distinctive arts and cultural programs that bring the excellence of traditional Chinese culture to the world. Following the successful launch of the Silk Roads Beyond Borders exhibition at the POLY MGM MUSEUM last October, the Museum will unveil the innovative and pioneering extension program Museum Encounter - The Tang Story, an immersive themed journey commencing on February 28.Through this program, MGM aims to embody the grand breadth of Chinese culture, offering worldwide visitors a tailor‑made, cross‑generational exploration of art, entertainment, and culture.

Museum Encounter is anchored in the core concept of a “living museum,” breaking beyond the boundaries of traditional exhibition viewing. Professional performers act as guides and historical characters, leading audiences into the Tang dynasty—bringing cultural relics “to life” and transforming visitors from observers into participants. Inspired by cinematic storytelling and immersive theatre, the themed journey builds upon the content of the Silk Roads Beyond Borders exhibition, turning the history, figures, and cultural exchanges of the Tang era into an experiential, multi‑thread narrative where hundreds of artifacts become main characters. Visitors encounter and engage with different characters at various points throughout the Museum, immersing themselves in a personal “Silk Road” journey.

This initiative enables history to become experiential, civilization to become tangible, and legends to become participatory—redefining how cultural exchange and heritage can be experienced and passed on. Museum Encounter will run every Saturday and Sunday starting February 28, with tickets officially going on sale from February 11.

“Silk Roads Beyond Borders” Exhibition: Tracing the Past and Present of the Overland Silk Road

The POLY MGM MUSEUM launched the Silk Roads Beyond Borders exhibition on October 1, 2025. Anchored in the cultural heritage of the Belt and Road and framed by the intangible cultural legacies of East and West, the exhibition features four thematic chapters and over 200 rare artifacts, vividly illustrating the grandeur of millennia-long civilizational exchange along the Silk Road. The Museum remains committed to introducing a diverse lineup of arts and cultural programs inspired by the exhibition, providing audiences of all ages immersive, time‑transcending cultural experiences.

Looking ahead, MGM will continue to leverage the POLY MGM MUSEUM as a cultural hub, deepening cross‑sector collaboration to create cultural tourism experiences that are both rich in depth and broad in vision. These efforts further contribute to Macau’s development as a platform for exchange and cooperation, where “Chinese culture serves as the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.”

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About POLY MGM MUSEUM

POLY MGM MUSEUM is a cultural landmark dedicated to preserving China’s invaluable intangible heritage and promoting global cultural dialogue. Located at MGM in Macau — a city at a historic crossroads on the Maritime Silk Road — the museum adheres to Chinese national standards for the exhibition of grade-one cultural relics, positioning it at the forefront of China’s connection to the world. The museum embodies the harmonious blend of “East meets West”, “Antiquity and Modernity”, “Virtuality and Reality”, and “Culture and Technology”. Driven by an innovative curatorial vision, it offers visitors an immersive experience by combining traditional Chinese craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. The exhibitions feature traditional Chinese intangible heritage crafts from key countries along the “Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road”, all expressed through the lens of modern architecture. The POLY MGM MUSEUM stands as a testament to the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization and reflects Poly Culture and MGM’s commitment to preserving the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation for generations to come.

About Poly Culture

Poly Culture is a leading enterprise group primarily focused on cultural and artistic operations, supervised by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC). Established in 2000, it was honored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China as a “National-level Cultural Industry Demonstration Base” and has amassed more than 10 wins of “China’s Top 30 Culture Enterprises”.

Poly Culture Group owns and controls over 150 subsidiaries, including well-known brands like Poly Theater, Poly Auction, Poly Film, Poly Art Education, Poly WeDo, and Poly Art Museum. In recent years, Poly Culture has actively expanded its presence in cultural communication, tourism, asset management, digitalization, and other sectors, achieving notable growth.

Poly Culture, guided by the principles outlined by President Xi Jinping and anchored in his thoughts on culture, is committed to delivering top-notch cultural products and services to the public. The group aims to present China’s stories and amplify its voice through refined cultural and artistic endeavors. It strives to be a “leading creator of a brighter future”, focusing on key missions such as upholding socialism, rallying public support, fostering a new generation with sound values and ethics, developing Chinese culture, and building a positive image of China. Poly Culture is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of China’s rich traditional heritage, fostering the growth and prosperity of cultural endeavors and industries, and contributing to the advancement of cultural confidence and the construction of mode.

About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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