Ningxia Guyuan Museum.

Ningxia Guyuan Museum is a comprehensive provincial museum mainly collecting ethnic historical relics, located in Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Here is a detailed introduction to Ningxia Guyuan Museum: I. Basic Information Guyuan Museum was established in 1983 and officially opened to the public in September 1988. It covers an area of 28,000 square meters and a building area of 11,000 square meters. The exhibition building is a four-cornered spire pagoda-style Tang-style building. Guyuan Museum is a national patriotism education demonstration base, a national AAAA tourist attraction, a national primary and secondary school research and practice education base, and was rated as a national first-class museum in 2008, and was awarded the title of "National Civilized Unit" in 2009. II. Collection of Cultural Relics Guyuan Museum has multiple fixed exhibition halls and a rich collection of cultural relics. As of September 2019, the collection of cultural relics has reached more than 24,000 pieces (sets), including 123 pieces (sets) of national first-class cultural relics, 2008 pieces (sets) of second-class cultural relics, and 3816 pieces (sets) of third-class cultural relics, and 3 pieces of national treasure-level cultural relics. The types of cultural relics are diverse, including bronze, stone carvings, ceramics, murals, gold and silverware, etc. These cultural relics witness the long history and splendid culture of Guyuan and even Ningxia. III. Exhibitions and Activities Guyuan Museum not only displays rich historical relics, but also often holds various temporary exhibitions and theme activities, such as calligraphy and painting art exhibitions, zodiac cultural relics picture joint exhibitions, etc., to provide audiences with diversified cultural experiences. The museum also pays attention to cooperation with schools and communities, carries out red-themed research and study activities, inherits the red gene, and promotes the revolutionary spirit. IV. Service Facilities All exhibitions in Guyuan Museum are free and open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 (stop admission at 16:30), and closed on Monday (except for statutory holidays). The museum is equipped with interpretation services, public rest areas and other facilities to provide visitors with convenient and comfortable visiting environment. In summary, Ningxia Guyuan Museum is a comprehensive museum integrating collection, display, research, and education. It is an important window to understand the history and culture of Ningxia and even the northwest region.