Introduction
- For several decades, the Hunan Museum, a cultural landmark in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, has attracted millions of visitors. It not only presents Chinese civilization along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River but also serves as a unique window into the development of civilization in Hunan province and the mysteries of Hunan culture. Read more
Exhibitions
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Immersive exhibition in Hunan delves into Mawangdui Han Dynasty culture In celebration of the 50th anniversary of completion of the Mawangdui Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) tombs excavation, the Hunan Museum launched an immersive digital exhibition featuring Mawangdui Han culture. Date: June 8, 2024 - Feb 16, 2025 Read more
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Hunan exhibition unveils local mysterious culture and beliefs Dive into the rich tapestry of the Meishan culture, a fascinating phenomenon that flourished in the middle of ancient Hunan! Date: Dec 19, 2023 - Dec 19, 2024 Read more
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Hunan museum holds exhibit on ancient musical instruments: browse and listen The Hunan Museum will launch on July 28 an exhibit of Hunan ancient musical instruments from its collection. Date: July 28, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 Read more
Brilliant Collection
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T-shaped silk painting from Han dynasty aristocratic tomb Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24)
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Silk painting from over 2,000 years ago an example of early Chinese portraiture Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
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Elephant-shaped bronze zun vessel from the Shang Dynasty Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC)
Stories
Debut performance revisits life of Han Dynasty noblewoman
The Hunan Museum is staging a Peking Opera performance on the life of Xin Zhui (217- 168 BC), wife of the Changsha state chancellor of the early Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 25). The stage props and costumes were designed from items unearthed in her tomb.
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