An art installation is located outside the Foremost Hats Museum. [Photo provided by Jiang Weiguo for en.nantong.gov.cn]

The Foremost Hats Museum in Nantong, Jiangsu province recently went viral online due to the "Moving Garden" installation art exhibition taking place at the museum from May 18 and June 30, local media reported on May 27.

The exhibition showcases over 100 artworks by Tang Chenghua, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and 26 young painters. Their works are not only painted on canvas, but also blended into the hats in the museum.

Established by Sun Jianhua, founder of Nantong-based Foremost Garments & Accessories Co Ltd, in 2019, the Foremost Hats Museum on Yonghe Road has nearly 5,000 exhibits, including more than 300 pieces of headwear such as the seven-phoenix crown dotted with kingfishers and Panama hat.

Art installations are on display at the Foremost Hats Museum. [Photo provided by Jiang Weiguo for en.nantong.gov.cn]

Exhibition-goers take photos of the art installations displayed at the Foremost Hats Museum. [Photo provided by Jiang Weiguo for en.nantong.gov.cn]

Visitors visit the Foremost Hats Museum to see the "Moving Garden" installation art exhibition. [Photo provided by Xu Congjun for en.nantong.gov.cn]

Exhibition-goers appreciate the artworks showcased at the Foremost Hats Museum. [Photo provided by Xu Congjun for en.nantong.gov.cn]