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Built in 1927 . one of the first in the country, the Henan State Museum of China is one of the top three national museums in China together with the Shanghai Museum and the Shanxi Historical Museum . This museum - one of the largest in the country, in the collection of which there are more than 130 thousand . exhibits telling about the history of the region, including works of traditional Chinese art . Many items from the museum exposition are of great value, their age is estimated and they are even given the status of national treasures of the first and second categories .

Occupying a huge area (more than 78 thousand square meters), the museum's exhibition premises are located in eight large halls, which fall into three categories: main exhibition halls , specialized exhibition halls and temporary exhibition halls

Many items from the exhibition of the State Museum of Henan Province are of great value: their age is estimated for centuries and they are even given the status of national treasures of the first and second categories.

In the main halls Historical and cultural relics were found in various places in Henan Province from prehistoric times to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

In the heart the museum houses the main exhibition hall in the form of a large pyramid, behind it there is a repository of ancient cultural relics, various office buildings and training facilities surround it.

The building itself is striking in its proportions, and its design blends traditional architectural styles Kit I and the new technologies, elegant minimalism and striking elegance

Having gone on a tour of the halls of the museum, you will see with your own eyes that Henan Province was at the very roots of the Chinese civilization . Special halls serve for exhibitions where bronze vessels are represented , relating to the reign of the ancient dynasty of Shang and Zhou; Items made of clay and porcelain, made during the reign of different dynasties; stone items and other valuable artifacts made during the reign of the Ming and Qing Dynasties . In addition, the State Museum of Henan Province regularly collaborates with domestic and foreign museums, so there are always interesting temporary exhibitions here .

Henan Museum

The high-tech movement did not pass the museum: during excursions it is possible to use audio guide services in Chinese, Japanese and English languages, watch interesting videos, get technical advice on using the computer theater - everything here is aimed at maximizing the needs for knowledge and entertainment for a visitor for whom the culture and history of the country are of value.

Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 - 17:00. Address: No.8 Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 450002, China