Henan Museum, History museum in Jinshui District, China.
Henan Museum is a history museum in the region with over 130,000 cultural objects from archaeological digs. The collection spans bronzes, jade, and gold items covering thousands of years.
Feng Yuxiang proposed the museum in 1927, and it opened in Kaifeng; in 1928 it was renamed the National Museum. In 1937, 68 boxes of relics were moved to Chongqing, and in 1949 part of the collection went to Taiwan. The museum moved to Zhengzhou in 1961, and the current building opened in 1997.
The museum's name changed with the times: founded as the Henan Museum in 1927, it became the National Museum in 1928 to promote national unity, then reverted in 1930. Its emblem, chosen in 2007, echoes the main building's pyramid shape, with a dark red and gold palette.
The museum is open most weekdays and offers free entry for visitors with valid documents. It is wise to check ahead for guided tours or special exhibitions.
The museum preserves an ancient bone flute considered one of China's oldest musical instruments. This rare piece shows how people made music thousands of years ago.
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