Two Exhibitions Held by Hunan Provincial Museum Open at Dahexi Pilot District Planning Exhibition Center

Opening ceremony

“Cultural Relics from Mawangdui Han Tombs Exhibition” and “Light and Shadows: The Oil Painting of Tuscany, Italy 1850-1950” jointly organized by Hunan Provincial Museum and Dahexi Pilot District Planning Exhibition Center opened on March 28 in Dahexi, Yanghu area. Nearly 200 leaders and experts attended the opening ceremony.

Guided tour of the Mawangdui Han Tombs Exhibition

Guided tour of  “Light and Shadows: The Oil Painting of Tuscany”

During the ceremony, Chen Yuanping, Deputy Director of the Culture Department of Hunan Province said that the cooperation between Hunan Provincial Museum and the Dahexi Exhibition Center this time was an excellent trial, which would integrate the cultural resources, providing a better cultural environment for people. Valerio Ballotta, General Manager of Italy MAGI900 Museum also made a speech. After the opening ceremony, guests visited the two exhibitions.

Hunan Provincial Museum organized several interactive education activities during the exhibitions based on various groups of visitors such as adults, teenagers, teachers and students. For example, in Mawangdui Han Tombs Exhibition, unearthed lacquer-wares, bamboo slip and pieces of silk and silk fabrics were selected as three themes for the special activities on Saturday. Besides, During the Italy painting exhibition, two self-guided brochures -- “Walking in Tuscany” and “Gazing at Tuscany” were specially designed by the museum to encourage the engagement of museum visitors. What’s more, Hunan Provincial Museum will send the replicas of collections to several primary and middle schools, helping students make close contact with the museum by giving lectures in the schools.  

Besides, Hunan Provincial Museum launches its official WeChat (a popular Chinese social media) to improve its service. Search “Hunan Provincial Museum” in WeChat and follow it, then, you will be able to get the latest and most comprehensive information about exhibitions, education activities and collections in the museum. As the first history and art museum in Hunan launching its WeChat account, Hunan Provincial Museum will continue to improve visitors’ experience by using new technology and social media.