Hangzhou Museum

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Hangzhou Museum
Chinese :良渚博物院
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Hangzhou Museum
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Hangzhou Museum
Hangzhou Museum (China)
Established2021 (2021)
Location18 Liangdaoshan, Shangcheng district, Hangzhou
Coordinates 30°14′20″N120°9′58″E / 30.23889°N 120.16611°E / 30.23889; 120.16611
TypeComprehensive
Website www.hzmuseum.com
Hangzhou Museum

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

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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]


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