I was given the honor of being able to collaborate with the Shangri La Musuem and Ubisoft and interview the executive director of Shangri La Musuem, Ben Weitz about this phenomanal collaboration.

Shangri La Social MediaWebsite: https://www.shangrilahawaii.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hi_shangrilaX: https://x.com/hi_shangrilaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shangrilahiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi_shangrila

Collaboration LinksShangri La: https://www.shangrilahawaii.org/visit/exhibitions/artifacts-in-play-with-assassins-creed-mirage/Hawaii News Now: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/03/06/shangri-la-teams-up-with-assassins-creed-creator-ubisoft-new-exhibit/

Constructed from 1935 to 1937 by philanthropist Doris Duke (1912-1993), Shangri La was inspired by her extensive travels throughout North Africa and Western, Central, South and Southeast Asia, and the landscapes of Hawai‘i. Over the course of 60 years, Duke assembled an impressive collection of nearly 4,500 artworks, cultural resources and architectural designs through commissions from artisans, purchases from dealers and bazaars, or received as gifts. The collection is particularly strong in ceramics, wood, glass, and textiles from 1600 to 1940 CE.As part of her lasting desire to promote the study and understanding of the art and cultures experienced during her travels, Doris Duke directed in her will that Shangri La be "available to scholars, students and others interested in the furtherance and preservation of Islamic art and make the premises open to the public.” In 2002, Shangri La opened as the only museum dedicated exclusively to Islamic art in the United States.

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