Hangzhou Museum

Hangzhou Museum, formerly "Hangzhou History Museum", is a national first-grade museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.^[1]

Hangzhou Museum

Chinese: 良渚博物院
The exbihition hall of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasty
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Established	2021 (2021)
Location	18 Liangdaoshan, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou
Coordinates	30°14′20″N 120°9′58″E
Type	Comprehensive
Website	www.hzmuseum.com

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

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  A model reflecting the ancient market
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  The teeth of ancient Jiande people
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  Jingdezhen kiln green white glazed porcelain unicorn candlestick
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  China's Yiwu West Lake Expo commemorative enamel plate

See also

• National first-grade museums of China