Wuxi Museum Visit Route

Wuxi Museum is one of the must-see attractions when visiting Wuxi. It is the best place to learn about the history of Wuxi city. It integrates Wuxi Museum, Wuxi Science Museum and Wuxi Revolutionary Exhibition Hall. It also has a large collection of cultural relics. So how to play it?

I. Recommended for Parent-Child Tours

1. “Science and Life” themed exhibition

Holographic human body: When you click on the touch screen, the slice images and information of various parts of the human body will be displayed in 3D in front of you.

Food additives: Through the interactive exhibition of “power strip”, you can scientifically understand food additives and how to use them correctly in life

Physiological health: Through interactive tests on exhibitions such as strength, endurance, agility, and reaction speed, you will not only gain knowledge about aerobic and anaerobic training, but also get valuable suggestions on health.

Digital home: When you sit on the sofa and click on the touch screen, you can complete a variety of tasks such as remote shopping, home office, remote medical care, and smart home without leaving your home. Experience the magic of digital life.

Make green commemorative coins: Through zero-distance contact and interaction with exhibits such as scraps, stamping, and printing, you can intuitively understand the recycling of resources. Take the “green commemorative coins” home and become an active practitioner of energy saving, emission reduction, and green life.

2. “Science and Exploration” themed exhibition

The “Science and Exploration” themed exhibition hall consists of four themed exhibition areas: “New Materials”, “New Energy”, “Biotechnology”, and “Aerospace Technology”. This exhibition hall covers an area of 1050 square meters. Through rich real materials and vivid and vivid display methods, it interprets the theme of science leading the future society, so as to popularize scientific knowledge, arouse the audience’s strong interest in exploring the mysteries of science, and advocate a new lifestyle that is conducive to human sustainable development.

II. Recommended Literary Routes

1. Wu Feng Xi Yun – Wuxi City Stories

Exhibition location: Exhibition hall on the first floor of the west area of Wuxi Museum

Exhibition introduction: The most remarkable thing in Wuxi’s history is the development of commercial economy during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially the century of prosperity since modern times. The location advantage of being located on the river and facing the lake and being accessible to all directions, the cultural genes of overcoming obstacles, being pragmatic and innovative, and the unremitting exploration and development of people in the context of social transformation have all come together to nurture the most brilliant industrial and commercial culture in modern China, making Wuxi the birthplace of China’s national industry and commerce.

2. Ziyu Jinsha – Zisha Pottery Exhibition

Exhibition location: Exhibition hall on the third floor of the west area of Wuxi Museum

Zisha teapot is a product of the high integration of pottery culture, kettle culture, and tea culture, and it is also a summary product of the history of Chinese pottery development. The emergence of Zisha ware marks the arrival of the peak era of Chinese pottery making.

3. Huang Yang Hui Painting and Calligraphy Gallery

Huang Yang Hui (1912—2001), a native of Chang’an, Wuxi, was a famous contemporary painting and calligraphy artist, art educator, and seal carver. Huang Yang Hui is good at poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal engraving. He received comprehensive and rigorous training in Chinese and Western techniques in his early years. His paintings are majestic and atmospheric, his calligraphy is vigorous and strong, and he has deep skills in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, and sketching. What is particularly commendable is that he has been tirelessly committed to poetry and prose, and seal carving, and is good at writing couplets. His comprehensive cultivation is extremely rare among contemporary artists.

Transportation Guide

Bus lines 5, Fast 5, 23, 23 District, 24, 70, 113, 118, 118 District, 135, 358, 762 to Nanyang New Village Station;

Bus lines 36, 56, 72, 116, 766 to Qingheqiao Station;

Bus line 67 to Qingnian Road (Zhongshu Road) Station;

Metro Line 1 Qingmingqiao Station.