Suzhou Pingtan Museum, Traditional performing arts museum in Gusu District, China.
The Suzhou Pingtan Museum spans 839 square meters and contains over 12,000 artifacts related to the traditional Chinese storytelling art form Pingtan.
The museum opened in 2003 and received a significant collection of 500 audio and video materials from Yu Ruomu, wife of revolutionary figure Chen Yun.
Three dedicated courtyards present Pingtan performances, showcase historical artifacts, and display the development of this narrative musical tradition from Jiangsu province.
Located at Number 3 Zhongzhangjia Alley, the museum offers free admission from 9:00-12:00 and 15:30-17:00, except on Mondays, with performance tickets costing 20-30 RMB.
The museum houses rare scripts and hundreds of solo performance recordings, preserving the four-century-old tradition of combining storytelling with musical instruments.
Location: Gusu District
Location: Suzhou
Inception: 2003
Website: http://suzhoupingtan.com.cn
GPS coordinates: 31.31474,120.63091
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:55
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