Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Provincial museum in Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang Provincial Museum is an art museum in Hangzhou located at multiple sites throughout the city. It holds over 100,000 objects ranging from ceramic wares and bronze mirrors to traditional paintings and works spanning different historical periods.
The institution was established in 1929 on Gushan Island near West Lake as a smaller venture. A major building addition near Wulin Square opened in 2009, substantially expanding its capacity and reach.
The collection reflects the artistic traditions and craftsmanship that shaped this region, including works that show how local artists developed distinctive styles over centuries. These pieces reveal how creativity and technique remain woven into the identity of Hangzhou today.
The museum is open daily except Mondays and offers free entry to all visitors. Its multiple locations are easily reached by bus and metro, allowing you to visit different branches at your own pace.
The Wenlan Pavilion preserves remnants of an important library collection that was modeled after a celebrated predecessor in another city. This rare literary heritage shows how scholarly traditions connected different regions across history.
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