Liaoyang Museum

Liaoyang Museum

Liaoyang Museum is located at No. 2 Zhongxin Road, Dongsi Dao Street, in Liaoyang’s Old Town. Covering an area of 27,000 square meters, it was built in 1921. Originally the private residence of Peng Xian, who served as the General Manager of the Three Eastern Provinces Official Bank and President of the Northeast Frontier Bank during the rule of the Fengtian warlords, the site features 31 rooms spanning 450 square meters, which have been arranged into five exhibition halls to present the basic display on Liaoyang’s concise history. Over 300 items have been selected from the museum’s collection of more than 4,000 cultural relics to enrich the exhibits. The displays include fine artifacts from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing dynasties, primarily comprising unearthed relics as well as some heirloom pieces. Highlights include the Pleistocene rhinoceros fossil from the Meishi era, bronze ware from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, relics unearthed from Western Han Dynasty villages, and ancient tomb murals. The Qing Dynasty’s Wang Erlie Birthday Screen is the museum’s treasured centerpiece. In 1984, this site was designated as the location for Liaoyang Museum, which officially opened to the public on October 1, 1985.

The expanded Liaoyang Museum is based on the architectural layout of the former Peng Residence. Its exterior features a grand traditional-style hip-and-gable roof with double eaves, surrounded by white marble balustrades and corridors. At the front, 18 steps lead up to a spacious platform, beneath the large roof eaves where eight striking brown-red columns stand out. The entire structure is simple and dignified, blending seamlessly with the historic buildings of the Peng Residence complex. Unlike the classic traditional style of the Peng Residence, stepping into the new museum instantly immerses visitors in an atmosphere where modernity and history converge. The building’s minimalist, open design complements the retro details in its decorations, and this perfect fusion of modern and historical elements is emphasized throughout the visit.

Further Reading:

· National Third-Class Museum of China