Wushan Museum

　　The Wushan Museum is located at the confluence of the Wu Gorge of the Three Gorges and the Little Three Gorges of the Daning River in Wushan County, Chongqing. It is situated on the former site of the Wushan Normal School. Construction of the museum began in September 2009 with a total investment of 40 million yuan. It covers a total area of 8,334 square meters, with a floor space of 13,300 square meters. The museum houses over 40,000 cultural relics, including more than 1,000 classified as precious, ranging from over two million years old Paleolithic artifacts to various relics from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Wushan Museum is fully equipped with functional facilities, including storage rooms, exhibition halls, restoration labs, public squares, parking lots, and other public amenities. It is recognized as a national first-class county-level museum.

　　On December 1, 2012, the Wushan Museum officially opened to the public, offering free admission to residents and tourists from both home and abroad. Visitors can view up close the 2.04-million-year-old hominin tooth fossils unearthed at Longgupo in Wushan, learning about the long and rich history and culture of the region.

　　The Wushan Museum features one permanent exhibition, two thematic exhibitions, and one temporary exhibition. These mainly include "Wushan, Wushui, and Wushu Culture", "Relics from the Long River", and "The Spiritual Beauty of Sacred Mountains". The displays highlight regional cultural features of Wushan such as the Longgupo culture, the Daxi culture, and the Wushu culture, reflecting the fruitful achievements of the rescue and preservation efforts of Three Gorges cultural relics. The Yangtze River Three Gorges is one of the cradles of humanity and boasts a very long history and splendid culture. With the completion of the Three Gorges Project and the subsequent reservoir impoundment, extensive salvage archaeological excavations were carried out in the Three Gorges reservoir area, especially around Wushan, unearthing a large number of highly valuable relics. These include tomb objects unique to the Wushan area of the Three Gorges, as well as exquisitely crafted gold-gilded bronze coffins that reflect the distinct regional characteristics of Wushan.

　　The Wushan Museum is a non-profit cultural and educational institution dedicated to the collection, research, and display of Wushan’s historical and cultural heritage, as well as evidence of the human environment. It serves as an important cultural landmark at Chongqing’s eastern gateway. The opening of the Wushan Museum holds significant importance for the study of the history and culture of the Three Gorges region, particularly the Wushan area.