On May 23, the Huidong County Museum officially opened, adding another museum to Huizhou City, South China's Guangdong Province.
Located in Nanhu Park in the Pingshan subdistrict, the museum spans four floors and features six exhibition halls. Themed around history, culture, and nature, the museum houses a total of 1,878 artifacts, including 523 classified as precious cultural relics—20 designated as national second-level cultural relics and 503 as third-level.
People visit the Huidong County Museum. (Photo: Huidong County Museum)
Among the collection, ceramics and ancient coins make up the largest categories. The museum's diverse holdings also include jade, stone tools, porcelain, calligraphy, and paintings.
The museum launched two major themed exhibitions: "Reviving the Kilns of Baima," which highlights exquisite Ming Dynasty celadon artifacts unearthed from the Baima kiln sites, and "Inheriting Huidong," a sweeping showcase of the county's millennia-long cultural journey featuring prehistoric stone tools, ancient city bricks, and traditional handicrafts.
The visitors are viewing the exhibition. (Photo: Huidong County Museum)
"This museum blends technology and humanity to become a beacon of culture," said Ou Jiahao, Director of Huidong County Museum. "We hope every visitor can experience both the profound heritage and the vibrant creativity of Huidong."
As of now, Huidong County has recorded 187 officially protected immovable cultural relics and 1,878 registered movable artifacts, highlighting the region's rich historical reserves and long-standing commitment to cultural preservation.
Reporter | Zhang Guowei, Wu Tianyu
Editor | Wei Shen, James, Shen He
