Chinese Archaeological Museum

The Chinese Archaeological Museum, a national-level professional archaeological museum under the Chinese Academy of History, houses over 6,000 artifacts from field archaeology. Its main exhibition, themed "Historic China: Founding Civilization," is divided into five sections: "Origins of Civilization," "Zhaizi China," "Unified Great Nation," "Harmonious Integration," and "National Awakening." These sections showcase artifacts and documents from the Paleolithic era to modern times.
In the Chinese Archaeological Museum, some exhibits are displayed in small, warehouse-like compartments. Artifacts from archaeological sites are densely arranged by site and relic unit, with explanatory illustrations alongside. This "warehouse-style" display method highlights the museum's unique approach to exhibition.
Another highlight of the museum is its "immersive experience." The museum employs various techniques such as video presentations, multimedia interactions, scene simulations, transparent OLED displays, and naked-eye 3D to recreate ancient historical scenes, guiding visitors through time.
In the first exhibition section, "Origins of Civilization," the Stone Age corridor is designed to resemble a rocky cave, with rough rock walls and a starry sky above, immersing visitors in a prehistoric night. Human figures projected on the walls depict the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic era. In the Agricultural Origins section, realistic simulations of rice and millet fields take visitors to ancient farmlands, showcasing the development of Chinese agricultural civilization. Moving into the Oracle Bone Script section, visitors can watch videos on the evolution of oracle bone script, experience a divination process, and view a replica site of the Taosi site in Xiangfen, Shanxi.
Additionally, the museum offers numerous interactive installations: flip through Emperor Yongzheng's imperial edicts with a simple gesture, play a favorite tune on bronze bells, collect stamps at the cultural shop, and send a vintage-style letter from the Lantai Post Office. These interactive features allow visitors to engage and experience history firsthand while exploring the museum.