Introduction
- For several decades, the Hunan Museum, a cultural landmark in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, has attracted millions of visitors. It not only presents Chinese civilization along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River but also serves as a unique window into the development of civilization in Hunan province and the mysteries of Hunan culture. Read more
Exhibitions
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Ancient Buddhist sculptures from Qingzhou arrive in Hunan With mysterious smiles, broken-off arms, and carved details, these Buddhist stone sculptures from Qingzhou, Shandong province, have traveled across time and space to meet visitors at the Hunan Provincial Museum. Date: Nov 21, 2025 - May 24, 2026 Read more
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Exploring the inner world of calligrapher Zou Chuan'an in Hunan At the Hunan Provincial Museum, visitors are invited to discover the artistic journey of Zou Chuan'an, local calligrapher and painter. Date: Oct 28, 2025 - Jan 18, 2026 Read more
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Dialogue between Hunan culture and Timmy Yip's aesthetics debuts in Hunan Hunan Museum's new exhibition bridges the rich heritage of Huxiang culture and the neo-oriental aesthetics of Oscar art direction winner Timmy Yip. Date: June 25, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 Read more
Brilliant Collection
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Celadon figurines capture scene of ancient proofreading Western Jin Dynasty (265-316)
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T-shaped silk painting from Han dynasty aristocratic tomb Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24)
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Silk painting from over 2,000 years ago an example of early Chinese portraiture Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
Stories
Long-lost ancient Chinese silk manuscripts returned to Changsha
Two volumes of an ancient Chinese silk manuscript, which had been illegally taken overseas 79 years ago, have finally returned to their rightful home in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province.
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