The Beijing Grand Canal Museum, a new landmark carrying the historical and cultural heritage of Beijing, is not only a building, but also a historical scroll that tells the relationship between the Grand Canal and Beijing. Standing in the sub-center of Beijing, this magnificent building tells a story to the long river of history.
The design of the building is ingenious, and the boats, sails and water elements of the antique canal run through the entire building. Between the roof of the main building, which resembles a giant sail, and the shared hall, which resembles a boat, is a 270-metre-long leisure water street, like a microcosm of the canal barge. These designs are not only beautiful and practical, but also demonstrate the importance that the Grand Canal Museum places on earthquake-resistant design to ensure the safety of the building, its collections, and its visitors.
The museum's exhibitions are rich and colorful, and vividly demonstrate the close relationship between the Grand Canal and Beijing through basic exhibitions and special exhibitions. From prehistory to contemporary times, through more than 1,000 cultural relics and artworks, the audience can appreciate the development process of the Grand Canal and feel the cultural and historical connotation along the canal. The details in the exhibition are also unique, such as the Qing Dynasty military grain broker fan and the wooden grain inspection tray, which show the management system in the transportation of grain, and let the audience understand the important role of the canal in the improvement of Beijing's urban functions.
The immersive exhibition experience of the museum is even more ingenious, using high-tech means to create a global immersion system, so that the audience feels as if they are in the fusion of ancient and modern culture. Through the huge "Range Rover Scroll of the Grand Canal in Beijing" in the exhibition hall, the audience can appreciate the scenery along the Grand Canal and feel the profound heritage of the canal culture. At the same time, the exhibition also displayed a video exhibition of the construction and development of Beijing's urban sub-center, showing the process of urban butterfly change through comparison, so that the audience can intuitively feel the changes of the city.
At the Grand Canal Museum in Beijing, history and modernity are intertwined, and the ancient and modern are blended together, presenting a wonderful cultural journey for the audience. Whether it's a love of history or an exploration of culture, there's something to be found here. Let's walk into the Beijing Grand Canal Museum, explore the footprints of history, feel the charm of culture, and appreciate the infinite charm of Beijing together.