China to boost development of museums
3 years, 7 months ago

China to boost development of museums

China Daily  

By the end of 2020, China was home to 5,788 museums that had been registered with authorities, with 1,224 museums at the state level. China will pool efforts to promote the high-quality development of museums with the aim to build itself into a country with top-level museums by 2035, noted a guideline issued on Monday. According to the guideline prepared by nine departments including the National Cultural Heritage Administration, China plans to upgrade 10 to 15 museums into world-class ones featuring Chinese characteristics. An average of one new museum was opened every two days across China between 2016 and 2020.

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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily  

The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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By ZHANG KUN in Shanghai | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 08:55 Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East …

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past
1 month ago

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past

China Daily  

Paleontologist Meng Qingjin addresses the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development of Natural Science Museums in Beijing on Nov 26. "With a floor area of 193,800 square meters, the pavilion is expected to become a world-class museum," Liu Linde, deputy director of the museum, said at the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors
2 months, 3 weeks ago

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-16 Quzhou Museum. Quzhou Museum has become a magnet for visitors, drawing crowds that packed its halls during the recent National Day holiday. Between Oct 1 and 6, the museum received 59,781 visitors, a 72 percent increase compared to the same period last year. At Quzhou Museum's first-floor cultural creative gallery, the Zhu Bingren Art Exhibition souvenirs were …

Changing role of museums in society
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Changing role of museums in society

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Foreign archaeologists visit the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Friday. Museums are evolving from simply collecting and protecting cultural relics to improving people's well-being and becoming an important force in promoting social development, said museum experts at a parallel forum of the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday. Themed "Cultural Heritage: Systematic Conservation and Creative Inheritance," the discussion gathered museums …

Changing role of museums in society
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Changing role of museums in society

China Daily  

Foreign archaeologists visit the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Friday. Museums are evolving from simply collecting and protecting cultural relics to improving people's well-being and becoming an important force in promoting social development, said museum experts at a parallel forum of the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday. Themed "Cultural Heritage: Systematic Conservation and Creative Inheritance," the discussion gathered museums …

Museum expo opens in Hohhot with over 400 exhibitors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum expo opens in Hohhot with over 400 exhibitors

China Daily  

The opening ceremony for the expo. The 10th Chinese Exposition of Museum and Relevant Products and Technologies began on Aug 23 in Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, and run until Aug 26. Spanning an impressive 51,300 square meters, the event features 422 museums and 155 enterprises showcasing the latest in museum-related products and technologies. The exposition …

Museum expo opens in Hohhot with over 400 exhibitors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum expo opens in Hohhot with over 400 exhibitors

China Daily  

The opening ceremony for the expo. The 10th Chinese Exposition of Museum and Relevant Products and Technologies began on Aug 23 in Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, and run until Aug 26. Spanning an impressive 51,300 square meters, the event features 422 museums and 155 enterprises showcasing the latest in museum-related products and technologies. The exposition …

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily  

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily  

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

New first-tier museums announced
7 months ago

New first-tier museums announced

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SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China celebrated the 48th International Museum Day with a variety of activities across the country. The association has issued a detailed list of selection criteria focused on three aspects: museums' management and infrastructure; their collection management and scientific research; and their exhibition and social services, said evaluator Li Yaoshen, who is also deputy director of the China …

New first-tier museums announced
7 months ago

New first-tier museums announced

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China celebrated the 48th International Museum Day with a variety of activities across the country. The association has issued a detailed list of selection criteria focused on three aspects: museums' management and infrastructure; their collection management and scientific research; and their exhibition and social services, said evaluator Li Yaoshen, who is also deputy director of the China …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Museum popularity leads to proposals
10 months ago

Museum popularity leads to proposals

China Daily  

Li Yingxue As I journeyed back to my hometown of Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, for the Spring Festival holiday, I couldn't help but notice a vibrant new trend sweeping the city: the Liaoning Provincial Museum has become the latest must-visit destination for both locals and tourists alike. The museum's souvenir shop buzzed with activity during the period, with sales …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

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The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Museums face up to present-day problems
1 year ago

Museums face up to present-day problems

China Daily  

Visitors admire ancient artifacts on display at Shanghai Museum. Institutions turn to technology to provide better services Museums have been this year's hot ticket, with visitors making every effort to secure entry to such institutions and some even booking several days in advance. Zhu Yuanyuan, director of the museum's public education department, said the limit on visitors was raised from …

Beijing to integrate museums into city development
1 year, 6 months ago

Beijing to integrate museums into city development

China Daily  

The National Natural History Museum of China has actively cooperated with schools, communities, and online platforms, and it has opened a new museum in the south area of Beijing's Central Axis to meet the growing visitor demand. Wearing a yellow vest and a micro-loudspeaker around her ear, Liu Yufei serves as a voluntary docent at the National Natural History Museum …

Beijing promotes reform, development of museums
1 year, 9 months ago

Beijing promotes reform, development of museums

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Beijing has listed and opened six museum-like institutions that have distinct themes and rich collections but are not officially registered as museums, according to the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau. According to the bureau, there are a large number of venues with museum functions in addition to these institutions in Beijing. In May 2021, the National Cultural Heritage …

Palace Museum integrates Chinese culture, sci-tech
1 year, 10 months ago

Palace Museum integrates Chinese culture, sci-tech

China Daily  

A visitor looks at artworks displayed at an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 16, 2023. MONITORING TECHNOLOGY The Palace Museum boasts China's largest and most complete cultural heritage protection and research team. Based on historical risk data and multi-dimensional characteristics such as building size, density, structure, material, overall space and landscape, and the number …

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums

China Daily  

北京市文物局日前公示《北京博物馆之城建设发展规划（2023-2035）》（征求意见稿），听取公众意见，公示期至3月18日。征求意见稿提出，到2035年，北京实现每10万人拥有2座博物馆，各类博物馆总数量超过460座。2020年4月,《北京市推进全国文化中心建设中长期规划（2019年-2035年）》发布，正式提出要打造布局合理、展陈丰富、特色鲜明的“博物馆之城”。 Beijing on Friday unveiled a draft development plan for museum construction from 2023 to 2035. By 2035, there will be two museums for every 100,000 people in Beijing, with the total number of museums exceeding 460 in the capital,according to the draft released by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau.The public are encouraged to give their opinions on the …

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums

China Daily  

北京市文物局日前公示《北京博物馆之城建设发展规划（2023-2035）》（征求意见稿），听取公众意见，公示期至3月18日。征求意见稿提出，到2035年，北京实现每10万人拥有2座博物馆，各类博物馆总数量超过460座。2020年4月,《北京市推进全国文化中心建设中长期规划（2019年-2035年）》发布，正式提出要打造布局合理、展陈丰富、特色鲜明的“博物馆之城”。 Beijing on Friday unveiled a draft development plan for museum construction from 2023 to 2035. By 2035, there will be two museums for every 100,000 people in Beijing, with the total number of museums exceeding 460 in the capital,according to the draft released by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau.The public are encouraged to give their opinions on the …

Beijing to boost museum, park construction in 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Beijing to boost museum, park construction in 2023

China Daily  

A batch of museums and parks will be built or opened in Beijing this year, the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau said Sunday. A demonstration area for the protection and utilization of the national historical and cultural heritage sites of the "Three Hills and Five Gardens," will also be completed. A museum reconstruction project will be implemented at the Dabaotai …

Museums in China keep up with younger generation with fresh experience
1 year, 11 months ago

Museums in China keep up with younger generation with fresh experience

China Daily  

A visitor views an art installation at Blooming Echoes, an exhibition featuring the combination of sound and modern art, at the Times Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 21, 2022. Shift in demand According to data from the National Administration of Cultural Heritage, the number of museums in China had reached 6,183 by the end of 2022, over …

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China
2 years, 5 months ago

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

China Daily  

A jade ornament on show. An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, takes visitors on a journey to the beginning of Chinese civilization thousands of years ago. The exhibition, which kicked off July 30 and will run till Oct 23, features 314 cultural relics from more than 20 museums, …

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China
2 years, 5 months ago

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

China Daily  

A jade ornament on show. An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, takes visitors on a journey to the beginning of Chinese civilization thousands of years ago. The exhibition, which kicked off July 30 and will run till Oct 23, features 314 cultural relics from more than 20 museums, …

Zhejiang to build 1,000 museums in rural areas
3 years, 4 months ago

Zhejiang to build 1,000 museums in rural areas

China Daily  

ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2021-08-20 The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism recently published a five-year action plan on the development of the culture and tourism sectors that contribute to the province's common prosperity drive. Zhejiang authorities will push forward market reforms for public museums and encourage private institutions to cooperate in the hosting of exhibitions, spreading knowledge, and developing creative …

China sees mushrooming of new museums in 5 years
3 years, 5 months ago

China sees mushrooming of new museums in 5 years

China Daily  

The total number of museums in China increased from 4,692 in 2016 to 5,788 in 2020, with the annual number of visits rising from 700 million to 1.2 billion, official data showed. The number of cultural relics collected increased by nearly 25 percent year on year to approximately 51.3 million pieces, with 62,000 pieces restored in the period. New technologies …

Looks can be deceiving
3 years, 5 months ago

Looks can be deceiving

China Daily  

Visitors to Cai Guoqiang's exhibition Odyssey and Homecoming at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Since its opening on July 8, the Museum of Art Pudong has been packed to capacity every day. Designed by renowned French architecture firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel, MAP has a daily crowd limit of 4,000. Due to the overwhelming summer heat, the …

Museums key to nation's overall growth
3 years, 7 months ago

Museums key to nation's overall growth

China Daily  

A visitor tries an AR-enabled mirror to get a better experience at a museum. In addition, by that time, "China will basically establish itself as one of the world's major countries in terms of museums, in order to contribute China's wisdom and solutions to global museum development". "Our museums still face the problem of unbalanced development, and the system needs …

Capital aiming to become known as a city of museums
3 years, 7 months ago

Capital aiming to become known as a city of museums

China Daily  

A beautiful view of the Palace Museum in Beijing Beijing is developing into a city of museums. Of the 14 museums newly registered in Beijing last year, nine are privately operated, Beijing Daily reported. Some of the new museums focus on things unique to Beijing, such as erguotou liquor and a museum for Eight Marvelous Handicrafts of Beijing. To rescue, …

China to boost museums' role in cultural exchange, education
3 years, 7 months ago

China to boost museums' role in cultural exchange, education

China Daily  

Visitors look at a statue of Garuda, a birdlike creature in Buddhist mythology, from the Qing Dynasty at the exhibition of Chinese art from the Vatican on Tuesday in Beijing. In past years, museums in China have played an important part in introducing Chinese culture to audiences abroad, said Luo Jing, an official with the National Cultural Heritage Administration, adding …

China to boost museums' role in cultural exchange, education
3 years, 7 months ago

China to boost museums' role in cultural exchange, education

China Daily  

Visitors look at a statue of Garuda, a birdlike creature in Buddhist mythology, from the Qing Dynasty at the exhibition of Chinese art from the Vatican on Tuesday in Beijing. In past years, museums in China have played an important part in introducing Chinese culture to audiences abroad, said Luo Jing, an official with the National Cultural Heritage Administration, adding …

China to boost development of museums
3 years, 7 months ago

China to boost development of museums

China Daily  

By the end of 2020, China was home to 5,788 museums that had been registered with authorities, with 1,224 museums at the state level. China will pool efforts to promote the high-quality development of museums with the aim to build itself into a country with top-level museums by 2035, noted a guideline issued on Monday. According to the guideline prepared …

Visiting museums increasingly popular in China: survey
3 years, 7 months ago

Visiting museums increasingly popular in China: survey

China Daily  

More than 70 percent of the 1,516 respondents have visited more than six museums while the figure was 52 percent in 2015, according to China Youth Daily. A recent survey has shown that 83.6 percent of the Chinese respondents enjoy visiting museums and 73.2 percent would include local museums into their itineraries when traveling to other places. More than 70 …

Visiting museums increasingly popular in China: survey
3 years, 7 months ago

Visiting museums increasingly popular in China: survey

China Daily  

More than 70 percent of the 1,516 respondents have visited more than six museums while the figure was 52 percent in 2015, according to China Youth Daily. A recent survey has shown that 83.6 percent of the Chinese respondents enjoy visiting museums and 73.2 percent would include local museums into their itineraries when traveling to other places. More than 70 …

China to launch special exhibition to celebrate International Museum Day 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

China to launch special exhibition to celebrate International Museum Day 2021

China Daily  

Poster for the IDM 2021 / International Council of Museums] China is set to launch a special exhibition to display a cluster of precious collections from the museums and art institutions across the country in celebration of the International Museum Day on May 18, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration at a press conference on Saturday. The exhibition will run …

China to mark Intl Museum Day at Beijing's Capital Museum
3 years, 8 months ago

China to mark Intl Museum Day at Beijing's Capital Museum

China Daily  

Chinese museums and cultural heritage conservators will embrace the 45th International Museum Day nationwide on May 18, with the main venue of the national-level celebration set in the Capital Museum in Beijing, according to a news conference of the National Cultural Heritage Administration on May 8. About 50 exhibits on loan from 23 institutions nationwide, including the Palace Museum in …

Shandong fuels high-quality development of local museums
4 years ago

Shandong fuels high-quality development of local museums

China Daily  

Children follow a talk on the history of shellfish at Shandong Museum. Shandong will promote the high-quality development of local museums during its 14th Five-Year Plan period, as part of its efforts to become a cultural powerhouse. The province will promote equal access to basic public cultural services such as museums for rural residents, as well as strengthen the construction …

Shandong fuels high-quality development of local museums
4 years ago

Shandong fuels high-quality development of local museums

China Daily  

Children follow a talk on the history of shellfish at Shandong Museum. Shandong will promote the high-quality development of local museums during its 14th Five-Year Plan period, as part of its efforts to become a cultural powerhouse. The province will promote equal access to basic public cultural services such as museums for rural residents, as well as strengthen the construction …

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