Orient Odyssey

Pearls, treasured as timeless symbols of beauty, grace and purity, will take the spotlight at this special exhibit.

From Shell to Market: The Fascinating Life of Pearls

Simply follow the points of interest shown below and explore the intriguing journey that a humble mollusc like the pearl oyster takes to produce some of nature’s most perfect creations, including its history, classification, origins, harvesting and treatments, grading, novel fashioning of pearls, styling and more.