Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum

Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum

The Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum is an arts and crafts-themed museum funded by the Hangzhou Municipal Government. It is located in the Gongchenqiao West Historical and Cultural Block in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The site stretches from the south side of the China Knife, Scissors, Sword, and Umbrella Museum in the north, near Dengyun Road in the south, starts from Xiaohe Road in the west, and faces the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to the east. The museum was renovated from the old factory buildings of the Honglei Silk Weaving Factory, serving as an expansion and upgrade to China’s three national-level museums dedicated to knives, scissors, swords, fans, and umbrellas.

The museum has a total planned land area of 7,571 square meters, with a building footprint of 5,149 square meters and a total construction area of 18,930 square meters. The third floor houses a 3,000-square-meter permanent exhibition area, divided into six categories: carving, ceramics, textiles and embroidery, weaving, metalwork, and folk arts and crafts. It showcases the development history and outstanding artistic achievements of Hangzhou’s arts and crafts. The second classroom interactive area allows for hands-on experience and learning activities related to traditional crafts. The second floor is home to master studios and temporary exhibition halls, providing a platform for artistic exchange and creative research. The first floor includes public service areas and a boutique sales zone, as well as a dedicated leisure space. With a rational layout and comprehensive functions, the museum complex meets the diverse needs of visitors at various levels for viewing, appreciation, learning, exchange, shopping, or relaxation. In addition, the Hangzhou Youth Cultural and Creative Training Center on the fourth floor combines with the museum’s rich cultural resources to jointly promote the enlightenment and development of Hangzhou’s arts and crafts.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:00 (closed all day on Mondays)

Further Reading:

· National First-Class Museum of China