Museer i Hangzhou

Hangzhou Museums & Galleries

Hangzhou’s museum landscape focuses on specialized traditional crafts and regional history. The city hosts national institutions dedicated to silk production, tea culture, and the Grand Canal, alongside unique collections of fans, knives, and traditional Chinese medicine. Many galleries, including the Zhejiang Provincial Museum and the Hangzhou Arts & Crafts Museum, occupy significant architectural sites or repurposed industrial spaces, documenting the city's transition from an ancient capital to a modern cultural hub.

Hangzhou Museums & Galleries – Karta

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Zhejiang Provincial Museum

The Zhejiang Provincial Museum is the provincial museum of Zhejiang, China, located in Hangzhou.

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China Silk Museum

A fascinating (and free) museum describing and demonstrating how exactly silk is made. Well worth the visit.

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Zhejiang Art Museum

Praised not only for the four floors of gorgeous artwork it houses, but also for the outstanding building itself.

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China National Tea Museum

The China National Tea Museum is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

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Hangzhou Arts & Crafts Museum

A recently opened museum. The former factory now houses an intriguing institution with plenty of hands-on opportunities.

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China Fan Museum

The name speaks for itself. All sorts of fans - old, new, large, small - can be seen here at this elegant and graceful museum.

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Guang da mei shu guan

A private art gallery specializing in modern figurative painting and contemporary works. The collection emphasizes the dialogue between Eastern and Western artistic traditions, featuring a significant selection of both French and Chinese artists.

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Hangzhou museum

Devoted to the history of the city from the ancient times. Comprehensive exhibitions, both permanent and temporary.

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China Grand Canal Museum

Devoted to the longest canal in the world and its long history that rivals the Chinese Wall. Often missed, but captivating.

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China Knife, Scissors and Sword Museum

The name speaks for itself. Sharp objects from all eras of history can be seen here.

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Hu Qing Yu Tang Medicine Drugstore

Both an extensive museum and a working pharmacy selling Chinese medicine treatments. Do not miss this gem!

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Zhejiang West Lake Gallery

Formally belonging under the museum next door, the gallery has seen better days, but there are still intriguing art exhibitions going on.

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Han House

The house is home to a gallery that exhibits contemporary Chinese art. Free entry!

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