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About Kaizhou District Museum
Two particularly distinctive collection highlights are an Eastern Han bronze washing basin with an auspicious inscription and a Southern Song Longquan celadon vase with paired phoenix handles. A documented 2026 visit also describes tomb figurines, shadow puppets and the local-history displays. Together these objects make the museum a useful introduction to the material culture behind the rebuilt lake-side city, rather than simply a stop for a modern building.
What to look for
- Eastern Han bronze washing basin: its auspicious inscription makes it a specific object to seek in the archaeological displays.
- Southern Song Longquan celadon vase: look for the paired phoenix-shaped handles on this documented collection highlight.
Location & getting there
Getting to Kaizhou District Museum
Head to Kaizhou Museum on Binhu Middle Road in Kaizhou; the district's March 2026 public museum directory confirms this street address.
- Use the current gallery plan to locate the Han bronze and Song celadon. Collection objects can rotate, so ask staff about either piece if it is not displayed.
Combine your visit
Suggested sequence for this visit:
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Kaizhou history displays
Begin with the regional context for the excavated material and the area's changing settlement.
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Han bronze and Song celadon highlights
Compare the inscribed basin with the later phoenix-handled vase, using their labels to understand their different functions and periods.
These are suggested viewing priorities within the museum, not promised rooms or floor locations. Follow the current exhibition arrangement and any object rotations.
Find Kaizhou District Museum
开州区博物馆 · 开州
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
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