A news conference was held by the National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing on February 19 to summarize the achievements of Anyang city in Central China's Henan province on the inheritance and development of oracle bone inscriptions, introduce the construction and opening arrangements of the new venue of the Museum of Yinxu (or the Yin Ruins), and call for support for digitalization of oracle bone inscriptions worldwide.
New venue of Yinxu Museum to open on Feb 26. [Photo provided to Henan Daily]
According to the news conference, the new venue is scheduled to open on February 26. Covering an area of about 22 thousand square meters, the new venue will display almost 4 thousand pieces/sets of artifacts, including bronze wares, pottery wares, jade articles, oracle bones, etc.
Oracle bones exhibited at the new venue of Yinxu Museum. [Photo provided to Henan Daily]
The new venue possesses the largest number and most complete types of artifacts from the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), with more than three-quarters of artifacts exhibited and a series of new archaeological achievements unveiled for the first time, such as the bronze wares of the mid-Shang Dynasty, the burial objects from the tombs of Ya Zhi and Ma Wei, etc. Besides, over 110 pieces of oracle bones from H3 Oracle Bone Pit as well as all the burial objects from the tomb of Ya Zhang will be on display. It is worth noting that 23 chariots will also be exhibited.
Bronze wares exhibited at the new venue of Yinxu Museum. [Photo provided to Henan Daily]
Tickets can be booked online viathe WeChatofficial account and the official websiteof YinxuMuseum, as well asthe WeChatofficial account of YinxuScenic Spot. After reservation, please save the QR code for check-in, and enter the museum with your valid ID card. Visitors with other certificates, such as passports and household registration books, can get tickets at the ticket windows. For more details, please follow the WeChat official account and the official websiteof YinxuMuseum.
Artifacts exhibited at the new venue of Yinxu Museum. [Photo provided to Henan Daily]
Tel: 0372-5993308
Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 (Monday-Sunday, except for temporary closure). Ticket sales stop at 16:30. (Chinese source: Henan Daily Translator: Zhao Hanqing & Yang Jiaxin Proofreader: Ding Lan)
