Zhejiang Provincial Museum, provincial museum in Hangzhou, China

Zhejiang Provincial Museum is a comprehensive museum in Hangzhou with two main sites: the Gushan branch on the southern slope of West Lake's Gushan Island, and the Zhijiang branch in the Zhijiang Cultural Center, opened in August 2023. The Gushan complex, completed in 1993, combines Jiangnan-style buildings with covered corridors, forming a "garden within a museum, museum within a garden" layout. Its collection exceeds 100,000 objects, including Hemudu pottery, Liangzhu jades, Yue swords, celadon, bronze mirrors, and paintings by Huang Binhong and Wu Changshuo.

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 museum's name changed from West Lake Museum to Zhejiang Museum in 1953 and to its current name in 1976. Donors shaped the collection: Huang Binhong's family gave over 5,000 works and 10,000 manuscripts, and in 2012 the Cao Qiyong couple donated 160 lacquer pieces, including a Zhang Cheng carved-red tray. The Wulin branch closed in May 2023 after the Zhijiang branch opened.

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.

Wenlan Pavilion, built in 1783, was one of seven imperial libraries holding the Siku Quanshu. It burned in 1861 and was rebuilt in 1880, making it the only surviving of the three Jiangnan copies. The museum's Gushan branch now incorporates it.