Former residence of Mao Dun, Literary museum in Wuzhen, China

The former residence of Mao Dun is a two-storey Qing-style timber house of four bays' width with two successive courtyards, about 450 m² in floor area, at 19 Guanqian Street in eastern Wuzhen. It faces Guanqian Street to the south, with the Xiuzhen Temple to the west and the Lishi Academy to the east. The museum now covers 1,731 m² after neighbouring buildings were bought for the 1985 opening.

The two-storey timber-framed house in Qing style dates from the mid-19th century and was home to several generations of Mao Dun's ancestors; the writer spent his childhood and youth there. The museum opened on his birthday, 4 July 1985, after restoration, with several neighbouring buildings purchased to expand the original 650 m² to 1,731 m². It was designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level on 13 January 1988.

The museum holds three permanent exhibitions: "Wuzhen, Mao Dun's Hometown", "Mao Dun's Path" and "Mao Dun's Home". The house stands beside the Xiuzhen Temple and the Lishi School, and several generations of his ancestors lived here before him.

The museum opens daily from 8:00 to 16:00. It stands at No. 19 Guanqian Street in eastern Wuzhen, with the Xiuzhen Temple to the west and the Lishi Academy to the east, so the entrance is easy to find from the street. Three permanent exhibitions occupy the halls: "Wuzhen, Mao Dun's Hometown", "Mao Dun's Path" and "Mao Dun's House".

The museum holds three permanent exhibitions: "Wuzhen, Mao Dun's Hometown", "Mao Dun's Path" and "Mao Dun's Home". The building was expanded for the museum by purchasing neighbouring houses, increasing the area from 650 m² to 1,731 m².