Hubei Provincial Museum, located in the Wuchang District of Wuhan, Hubei Province, is the only provincial comprehensive museum in the province. It collects, protects, and exhibits the cultural relics discovered in the province. Since 1953, it has collected over 200,000 cultural relics, including pottery, porcelains, jade, bronze vessels, ancient weapons, and ancient musical instruments. Among these cultural relics, 812 are listed as first-class relics of China, and 16 are considered national treasures. Hubei Provincial Museum is divided into three parts: the Chime Bells Exhibition Hall, the Chu (a state in the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC)) Culture Exhibition Hall, and the Comprehensive Exhibition Building. The Comprehensive Exhibition is still under construction at the present time. Chime Bells Exhibition Hall The Chime Bells Exhibition Hall contains two parts: the Exhibition Hall and the Music Hall. In the Exhibition Hall, you can see many cultural relics that have been unearthed from the tomb of Yi (the king of the Zeng Sate in the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC), such as the exquisite bronze vessel known as 'Crane Standing on the Antler', ancient halberds, triangle-shaped swords called Shu, and the bamboo slips that were used for writing on in ancient times. The most famous treasure is the Chime Bells, which is the largest bronze musical instrument ever discovered. With a set of bells of different sizes, it can play various tones of the musical scale, and the timbre is quite beautiful. There are about 3,000 ancient Chinese characters on the bells, describing the music and the owner of this instrument. In the Music Hall, musicians wearing ancient clothes play a replica of the Chime Bells two times a day, at 11:00 and 16:00. You will surely be enchanted by the ancient beautiful music, which has been played overseas on many occasions.

It is a fantastic place that is still relatively unknown to foreign tourists. The museum display includes a 2000 year old coffin, which is still in good condition. All the items in display were unearthed from one king's tomb dating back to Spring and Autumn Periods more than 2,500 years ago. The museum contains artifacts that are national treasures and hundreds of historically important pieces. Exhibits Chu Music The ancient Chu music performance is the highlight. Chu, an ancient, strong kingdom ruling over today's Wuhan and Hubei area was famous for its music. Many of China's classic pieces have been evolved from the ancient Chu music. Chu Kingdom Artifacts hubei provincial museum There are other artifacts from all over Hubei Province, so it is a good place to learn about Chinese history. You can learn much about the ancient civilizations along the Yangtze River. You'll appreciate the antiquity and the artistic beauty of many of the pieces. Reproductions of bronze bells that were used as musical instruments are played. Perhaps the main national treasure is a set of chime bells that are 2,400 years old that includes a piece that is said to be the heaviest musical instrument in the world. Adjacent to the museum is a concert hall where chime bell concerts are performed on a replica of the ancient one. Three Sections The museum is divided into three parts: the Chime Bells Hall, the Chu State Hall, and the Comprehensive Museum Hall. Travel Essentials Unlike many museums in China, there are informative English signs for tourists. You could shop for antiques and souvenirs too. You could also shop for antiques and souvenirs and walk along the paths along the nearby East Lake. Transport: Bus 14, 108, 402, 411, 701, 709

Hubei Provincial Museum is one of Wuhan's most famous and impressive attractions. Standing by the beautiful East Lake, the museum was opened in 1956 to showcase some of Hubei’s incredible archaeological finds. It is the only provincial comprehensive museum in the province. The museum is built on a massive scale. It covers an area of more than 51,000 square meters and has over 9,000 square meters of floor space. A 170-strong staff team makes sure that everything runs smoothly. The museum collects, protects, and exhibits the cultural relics discovered in the province. Since 1953, the museum has collected over 200,000 cultural relics, including pottery, porcelains, jade, bronze vessels, ancient weapons, and ancient musical instruments. Among these cultural relics, 812 are listed as first-class relics of China, and 16 are considered national treasures. Hubei Provincial Museum It is the only provincial comprehensive museum in the province. This museum is divided into three parts: the Chime Bells Exhibition Hall, the Chu (a state in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)) Culture Exhibition Hall, and the Comprehensive Exhibition Building. The Chime Bells Exhibition Hall contains two parts: the Exhibition Hall and the Music Hall. In the Exhibition Hall, you can see many cultural relics that have been unearthed from the tomb of Yi (the king of the Zeng Sate in the Warring States Period (476 - 221 BC), such as the exquisite bronze vessel known as 'Crane Standing on the Antler', ancient halberds, triangle-shaped swords called Shu, and the bamboo slips that were used for writing on in ancient times. The most famous treasure is the Chime Bells, which is the largest bronze musical instrument ever discovered. With a set of bells of different sizes, it can play various tones of the musical scale, and the timbre is quite beautiful. There are about 3,000 ancient Chinese characters on the bells, describing the music and the owner of this instrument. In the Music Hall, musicians wearing ancient clothes play a replica of the Chime Bells two times a day, at 11:00 and 16:00. You will surely be enchanted by the ancient beautiful music, which has been played overseas on many occasions.