Source report. Animals and maritime connections will link 120 objects from ten museums in the planned November display.
Source: UNESCO. Original source published 18 August 2026. Published on Alder Atlas: 14 September 2026.
A cross-border collection
UNESCO has outlined plans for Along Animal Trails, a virtual exhibition under the Woven SEA initiative. Scheduled for November 2026, it is intended to bring together 120 objects from ten museums in five countries.
Objects in conversation
The participating institutions are in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The display will use animals and maritime connections to explore shared heritage, with support from Temasek. Presenting objects together can reveal relationships that are harder to see when collections remain institution by institution.
An exhibition still in preparation
The announcement, published on 18 August and updated on 24 August, describes a planned display. This brief does not suggest it is already open. Readers should check the organisers’ release for the eventual access details and opening arrangements.
Sources & further reading
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