Wenzhou Museum, Zhejiang, China
4.5 (11 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #5 in Wenzhou Natural History Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
An unexpected pleasure
Although this museum was not listed on Tripadvisor, Lonely Planet or Wikitravel, I found it on Google Maps and decided to check it out. The building was constructed in 2003 and is impressive in itself, especially the interior under the dome. There are several exhibition halls, one of which gives a good introduction to the history of Wenzhou. Another is devoted to the arts and crafts practiced in Wenzhou. Smaller exhibition halls are devoted to other forms of arts and cultural practice in the Wenzhou area. When I visited there was a special exhibition on a local Wenzhou painter, Xie Zhenou, who for the past 25 years has created paintings inspired by the Silk Road. A great find! Except for the special exhibition, there was lots of information posted in English, so the international traveler would learn a great deal from this museum as well.
Address
No.491 Shifu Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Website
http://www.wzmuseum.cn/
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 23:13
User Ratings
4.5 based on (11 reviews)
Reviews
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4Directeur0 5:00 PM Aug 13, 2018
Interesting with some impressive collections
This is a good first visit experience. Collection has some interesting and dramatic pieces. I question the historical accuracy as there seems to be big gaps, so let's say it reflects current political views. The large sculpture panels are amazing. The upstairs level has an area with stuffed animals (preserved with low quality taxidermy) in their natural settings.
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4Terry L 5:00 PM Aug 24, 2019
A worthwhile series of exhibits on the 5,000 year history of the region
We spent an enjoyable and interesting 1 and a half hour viewing the many well illustrated exhibits. Artifacts are paired with dioramas and vivid illustrations.
