Hangzhou Museum
Museum in Hangzhou, China
30°14′20″N 120°9′58″E / 30.23889°N 120.16611°E / 30.23889; 120.16611
Hangzhou Museum, formerly "Hangzhou History Museum", is a national first-grade museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1]
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]
Hangzhou Museum
-
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
See also
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hangzhou Museum.
- Official website
- Hangzhou Museum on Weibo (in Chinese)
