Wuxi Meili Site Museum innovates exhibition

The Wuxi Meili Site Museum in Xinwu district, Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province has recently gained popularity on social media for its display of a plush toy resembling the Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow, a Chinese bronze sculpture from the 2nd century.

The Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow sculpture and a similar plush toy exhibited at the Wuxi Meili Site Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

The museum selected the plush toy as a creative product that displays cultural creativity and best represents current social trends.

The Wuxi Meili Site Museum has a total floor area of 1,941 square meters. It features six exhibition areas and currently houses 355 artifacts, including pottery, porcelain, bone and horn tools, and metal objects.

The Wuxi Meili Site Museum in Xinwu district, Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

The museum also features temporary exhibition areas, an outdoor terrace, and a tea cafe. The temporary exhibition area hosts cultural exhibits of folk customs and intangible cultural heritages. The outdoor terrace has been used for nighttime events such as music festivals and concerts. At the Chinese-style tea cafe, visitors can enjoy books, coffee, and tea, as well as purchase customized cup holders, stickers and the museum’s special paper bags.