Zhejiang Tourism | Longyou Museum, taking you through a thousand years

The Longyou Museum is so interesting! It's the first museum I've visited that talks about geological movements and the process of regional formation. There are many interesting dinosaur eggs and stones, as well as seabed pen worm fossils. The science popularization is very intriguing, and there are also explanatory videos, making for a great experience. The Longyou residential compound where it's located is itself a prehistoric site, and during the Qing dynasty, it was one of the twelve scenic spots of Longyou Here, nestled against the mountains and water, yet with a strong modern vibe, history and modernity are intertwined Address: No. 46 Baota Road, Donghua Street, Longyou County Museum Opening Hours: 9:00~17:00 Admission: Free The architectural design of the exhibition hall integrates elements such as courtyards, inner gardens, grottoes, wooden components, brick walls, and ink roofs, with an overall style that is classical and simple There are six functional areas including the Geological History and Ecological Resources Exhibition Hall, Historical Culture Exhibition Hall, and Local Folk Culture Exhibition Hall, etc. Walking inside the museum is like embarking on a cultural journey through time and space The Longyou County Museum's collection mainly includes 16 categories such as porcelain, pottery, bronzeware, stoneware, calligraphy, painting, gold and silverware, ironware, jade, sculpture, glass beads, bricks and tiles, stationery, currency, and embroidery. "The Story of Longyou Land - Geological History and Ecological Nature Exhibition Hall", "Longyou through the Ages - Longyou Historical Culture Exhibition Hall", "Homeland Sentiments - Longyou Folk Culture Exhibition Hall" and other five exhibition halls, plus one temporary exhibition hall, with vivid scene layouts, multimedia display equipment, and nearly 5000 museum collections, allow visitors to directly feel the profound historical and cultural heritage of Longyou's 'culture of ten thousand years, ancient city of a thousand years, and a century-old business group' and its unique local customs and practices. Through it, understand the most ancient secrets of Longyou Touch its softest concerns Meet the present of Longyou, and speculate about its future