The museum officials wanted visitors to know more about Chinese culture through organizing a lecture by an expert in Chinese history. The correct answer is option D.
The statement that supports the idea that the museum officials wanted visitors to know more about Chinese culture is option D: "Finally, there was a lecture by Albert E. Dien, Ph.D, a professor at Stanford University and an expert in the Early Medieval period in Chinese history."
This statement indicates that the museum organized a lecture by an expert in Chinese history, which suggests that they aimed to educate visitors about Chinese culture.