When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Ming Dynasty, 1405-1433
Exhibition at Ventura County Maritime Museum through May 31, 2006
Friday, March 03, 2006
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ventura County Maritime Museum:
2731 S.Victoria Ave
A celebration of the 600th anniversary of the so-called Chinese treasure fleet
The exhibit features artifacts of the early Ming dynasty as well as Chinese navigational and shipbuilding technology of the fifteenth century. A portrait of Zheng He by the Los Angeles artist Pang Qi, and a replica of the Zheng He's uniform are included in the exhibit.
The museum is open daily, 11-5 pm, except on Christmas and New Year’s. Admission and all activities are free and open to the public. The Museum is located in Channel Islands Harbor at 2731 South Victoria Avenue in Oxnard, at the corner of S. Victoria and Channel Islands Boulevard.
Cost: Free
Tel: (805) 984-6260
VCMM@aol.com
