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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 |
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| Location | 18 Liangdaoshan, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou |
| Coordinates | 30°14′20″N 120°9′58″E |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Website | www |
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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]
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
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