Shangzhai Culture Exhibition Hall

Shangzhai Culture Exhibition Hall

The Shangzhai Culture Exhibition Hall is a patriotic education base.

The Shangzhai Culture Exhibition Hall is China’s first thematic exhibition hall named after an archaeological culture, and also the first Neolithic culture exhibition hall in the Beijing area. It is located in the Jinhaihu Tourist Area of Pinggu District. Construction began in 1987, and it opened to the public in 1989.

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The entire museum covers an area of 8,500 square meters, with a building area of 1,284 square meters and an exhibition area of 907 square meters. The architectural design of the exhibition hall is unique—the main structure imitates the stilted pit-house style inhabited by humans in the Neolithic Age, and is divided into two floors. The first-floor exhibition hall mainly displays the thematic exhibit “Shangzhai Culture” and the archaeological research findings of the surrounding environment. Through 118 representative stone tools such as axes, grinding stones, deep-bellied jars, bowls, and cups, it vividly reflects the unique essence of “Shangzhai Culture” and recreates the splendid ancient culture of Beijing. The second floor is used for temporary exhibitions and has previously hosted shows such as the “Pinggu Cultural Relics Boutique Exhibition,” “Exhibition of Historical Figures from the Beijing Area,” “Calligraphy, Painting and Photography Exhibition,” and “Pinggu Unique Rocks Exhibition.” Currently, a “Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition” is being held. These exhibitions complement the Neolithic displays above and below, showcasing both Pinggu’s unique ancient culture and modern civilization.

In 1999, it was designated as a “Patriotic Education Base of Pinggu County” and a “Patriotic Education Base of Beijing Municipality.”

Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development