Cixi Museum, City museum in Gutang neighborhood, Cixi, China
Cixi Museum is a city museum in the Gutang neighborhood of Cixi, in Zhejiang province, China. It covers local history, traditional crafts, and science, with exhibits displayed in glass cases and on wall panels in a bright, easy-to-navigate space.
Cixi as a settlement has roots going back to the ancient state of Yue, and it grew further during the Qin dynasty. The museum itself was established to preserve this long local history, with many of its objects donated by residents over the years.
The Cixi Museum, located in the Gutang neighborhood, features exhibits on the region's long tradition of porcelain making. The local kiln sites were once known for producing celadon, a type of glazed pottery that was traded to many other countries.
Entry to the museum is free, making it accessible to all visitors. The streets around the Gutang neighborhood have small shops and food spots, so it is easy to pair a visit with a short walk nearby.
The museum has a section devoted to science and local innovations, which is unusual for a community museum of this size. It features models and explanations related to inventions and discoveries connected to the Cixi area.
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