Introduction
- The Hebei Museum was originally founded in 1953 in the then capital city of Baoding. In 1982 it moved southwest to Shijiazhuang, the newly designated capital of the province. Hebei Museum houses a collection of 240,000 works of art, rare books and fossils, the signature part of which lies in the cultural artifacts excavated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) tombs in Mancheng county, the blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and Quyang county’s white marble sculptures. Read more
Exhibitions
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Hebei exhibition revisits history of Northern Dynasty The Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province is hosting an exhibition that sheds light on the history of the Northern Dynasty (386-581). Date: July 24, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 Read more
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Hebei exhibition highlights aromatic lifestyle of ancient Chinese For thousands of years, Chinese people have cultivated a unique incense culture, leading to the creation of various exquisite incense instruments. Date: May 18, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 Read more
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Hebei exhibit highlights Ming and Qing literati’s lives and spiritual pursuit The Hebei Museum kicked off an exhibit themed on the lives of literati during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties and their spiritual pursuits. Date: July 15, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 Read more
Brilliant Collection
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Bronze water container from more than 2,000 years ago Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
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Tri-color glazed cup in duck design Tang Dynasty (618-907)
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19th-century painting embodies auspicious implications Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Stories
Hebei Museum among top 5 most liked museums by netizens
Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province was recently selected as one of the top 5 most liked museums by netizens, with a 195 percent increase in followers for its account on the Douyin video-sharing platform, according to the museum.
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