The Historical Development of Yangzhou Museum

Yangzhou China Woodblock Printing Museum and Yangzhou Museum (hereinafter referred to as "Yangzhou Shuangbo Museum") are located in the west of Yangzhou New Town, on the west side of the charming Yueming Lake, across the lake from Yangzhou International Exhibition Center. Shuangboge has a unique architectural style, and its appearance adopts lotus leaf shape, which is integrated with the adjacent lakeside geographical environment, realizing the blending of architecture and nature and embodying the architectural concept of "harmony". The natural, smooth and angular architectural appearance lines abstractly reflect the attribute of water, are the refinement of Yangzhou local cultural spirit, and embody the design concept of harmony and unity between man and nature and integration of architecture and environment.

The predecessor of Shuangbo Museum is Yangzhou Museum. The history of Yangzhou Museum can be traced back to the Yangzhou Cultural Relics Museum established in 195 1 and the Subei Museum established in the same year. After more than 60 years of development, Yangzhou Museum has become an influential comprehensive museum with rich collections, complete functions and distinctive local characteristics at home and abroad. In August, 2003, with the approval of the State Council, Yangzhou China Woodblock Printing Museum was established, and 300,000 ancient books collected by Yangzhou Guangling Bookstore were merged into Yangzhou Museum, establishing Yangzhou Double Museum. Yangzhou Shuangboge Project officially started on June 8, 2003, and the main project was capped on April 5, 2004. On April 8, 2005, the civil engineering was completed. In the same year1October 9th, 10, Shuangbo Chen Zhan Project was completed and opened to the public free of charge.

Upon completion, Yangzhou Shuangbo Museum covers a total area of 50,000 square meters, with a building area of 25,000 square meters, an exhibition area of 1 10,000 square meters, a cultural relics warehouse area of 5,000 square meters, an office area of 3,000 square meters and a public service area of 7,000 square meters. There are Guangling Tide-Yangzhou City Story, Yangzhou Eight Eccentric Paintings and Calligraphy, Ming and Qing Painting and Calligraphy Collection, National Treasure Museum, Yangzhou Ancient Sculpture, China Woodblock Printing Exhibition Hall, Yangzhou Woodblock Printing Exhibition Hall and a temporary exhibition hall with eight exhibition halls.