Hangzhou Museum
Hangzhou Museum, formerly "Hangzhou History Museum", is a national first-grade museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1]
 The exbihition hall of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasty | |
  Hangzhou Museum Location within Zhejiang  Hangzhou Museum Hangzhou Museum (China) | |
| Established | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | 18 Liangdaoshan, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou |
| Coordinates | 30°14′20″N 120°9′58″E |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Website | www |
History
Hangzhou History Museum was established in 2001. It was reconstructed and reopened as Hangzhou Museum on June 9, 2012. Later Hangzhou Museum became a national second-grade museum.[2] On 18 May 2019, it was promoted to a national first-grade museum.[1]
Exhibition
The museum primarily showcases the history of Hangzhou. Its permanent collection includes relics from many eras, including works considered to be national treasures. There is a hall dedicated to stamps, and another displaying works of calligraphers and painters from the region as well.[3] The museum has incorporated many elements of modern technology. It also hosts temporary exhibits.[3]
There are hundreds of models of food, including pastries made during the Song Dynasty, 800 years ago.[4]
A model reflecting the ancient market
The teeth of ancient Jiande people
Jingdezhen kiln green white glazed porcelain unicorn candlestick
China's Yiwu West Lake Expo commemorative enamel plate
References
- 关于发布第三批国家一级博物馆名单的通知_中国博物馆协会. 中国博物馆协会 (in Chinese). January 20, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- 国家文物局 (in Chinese). September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- "Hangzhou History Museum". Zhejiang Government. 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- Dunlop, Fuchsia (January 31, 2014). "China discovers the food museum". BBC News. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Hangzhou Museum on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)