Henan Provincial Museum
Henan Provincial Musume
An exhibition in the Bronze Display Hall
Henan province is situated in the middle of the Yellow River. Its ancient name is Zhongzhou, which in Chinese, means central region. If one looks at the map of China, it is obvious that Henan is located in the center of China. Thus, Henan is one of the important areas for the rise of the Chinese early civilization. Because of this, exhibitions in the Henan Provincial Museum are mostly related to the ancient history and culture of the Henan region, including objects, historical traces, ancient architecture, archaeological discoveries and arts and crafts.
There is no entrance fee. One needs to show the ID card to get a free entrance ticket. The main exhibition hall is located in a pyramid shaped building. There are three exhibition floors. One can walk the Chinese civilization by following the exhibition hall number 1 to 8. Each exhibition hall displays the artifacts of a certain state in the history. No flash photography is allowed.
I have been to many museums in China, such as Hunan, Hubei and Nanjing and a few others. I personally feel that the Henan Provincial Museum is among the top museums in China. The museum is well organized by chronological order. It is very easy to follow. The displayed artifacts are many and rare. Visitors to Zhengzhou can also take in the Henan Provincial Museum. Housed now in a new building opened in 1998, the museum holds a large number of pieces from the Shang site, the Dahe Primitive Village, and other province historical sites. The Jade Hall and the Bronze Hall are both of special interest.
If you’re looking for China as it was, the China of prehistory, Henan Province is a place you must visit.
An exhibition in the Jade Display Hall
