Beyond Hollywood and the Great Wall: In search of the “Real”
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Booking for this event is free. If you wish to visit the entire Museum, a discounted admission fee of $8.50 can be paid at reception.Step beyond cinematic myth and into real-life adventure with this illustrated talk by Professor Trevor Hay. Drawing on two of his recent books, Professor Hay uncovers the extraordinary exploits of three largely forgotten professor-adventurers who travelled through China, Mongolia and Tibet during the 1920s.
From the dramatic discovery of a nest of dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert, to the controversial plundering of the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas on the fringes of Chinese Turkestan, and a clandestine meeting with the Dalai Lama inside the forbidden Potala Palace of Tibet, this talk reveals stories as thrilling as any Hollywood screenplay — and entirely real.
Professor Hay’s recent books: A DREAM OF TARTARY will be available for purchase on the day at a 25% author discount ($30) and can be signed after the talk.
Date
Saturday 21 February 2026 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC+11)Location
Museum of Chinese Australian History
22 Cohen Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
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