Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum

Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum – Brief Introduction

Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum is in the west of Chongqing People's Hall. It covers a total area of 2.9316 hectares, with a construction area of 42497 square meters. The main structure is a five-storey building which is 157.3 meters long and 98.085 meters wide. The basement is divided into store-room for relics, room for facilities and garage. The left four floors are played as exhibition halls and lecture halls.

Chongqing is a famous historical city with an excellent history connotation. Three Gorges Dam and the related relics reservation and protection attract a world-wide attention. As a typical museum which collects, researches and displays the local history and culture, Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum would be an eternal platform for Three Gorges history and culture.

Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum – Displays and Collections

There are 4 basic displays, 6 special displays, 3 temporary displays and 1 experience center for visitors in Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum.

The following are the four basic displays: Magnificent Three Gorges, Ancient Bayu. Development of Chongqing City, and Years of Anti-Japanese War. The special displays are Relics Donated by Li Qiuli, Paintings and Calligraphies of the Celebrities in Past Ages, Porcelains of the Past Ages, Sculpture Art of Han Dynasty, Folk Customs of Ethnic Groups in South-west China, and Coins of the Past Ages.

Displays and Collections – Basic Displays

In the four basic displays, Magnificent Three Gorges shows the history and culture of Three Gorges with rich historical relics. Ancient Bayu focuses on the displaying of ancient culture of Chongqing with collections of Bronze Age. Development of Chongqing City reflects the changes and development of Chongqing. Years of Anti-Japanese War shows the contribution and the sacrifice of Chongqing and its people in the peace cause of mankind. Sculpture Art of Han Dynasty displays special and local sculpture works of Chongqing.

Displays and Collections – Special Displays

In the 6 special displays, Relics Donated by Li Qiuli displays various relics collected by Li Qiuli a senior cadre of the Communist Party of China and a famous collector who has an excellent appreciation). Paintings and Calligraphies of the celebrities in Past Ages displays 100 paintings and calligraphies selected from more than 10000 works of celebrities in past ages. Porcelains of the Past Ages displays 200 porcelains selected from more than 10000 porcelains in past ages. Coins of the Past Ages displays coins of past ages, some of them could be dated back to Xia Dynasty. Folk Customs of Ethnic Groups in South-west China displays the folk customs and special manufacture works of ethnic groups in South-west China.