# 2026-16211: Ancient Chinese Instruments Unearthed for Phoenix Museum Tour

2026-16211, Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Unearthed Musical Masterpieces From the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China” Exhibition, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2026-08-10, effective 2026-08-10 (as of 2026-08-17).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16211
- Title: Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Unearthed Musical Masterpieces From the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China” Exhibition
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 51517
- Published: 2026-08-10
- Effective: 2026-08-10
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-17

## In one line

Ancient Chinese Instruments Unearthed for Phoenix Museum Tour

## Summary

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China" at the Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16211 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/10/2026-16211/notice-of-determinations-culturally-significant-objects-being-imported-for-exhibition-determinations)
- [2026-16211 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-10/pdf/2026-16211.pdf)

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