Sheng Xifu Museum

　　The Sheng Xifu Museum began preparations in June 2008. It was established with commercial and financial special funds applied for by Beijing Sheng Xifu Hat Industry Co., Ltd. to the relevant government departments of Beijing. By deeply exploring the history and culture of Chinese headwear, the century-old hat-making craftsmanship, and the history of Sheng Xifu, the museum integrates both "tangible cultural heritage" and "intangible cultural heritage" into a public welfare museum dedicated to hat culture. It was completed and opened to the public on June 8, 2010.

　　The Sheng Xifu Museum covers a total floor area of 260 square meters. Its architectural style incorporates traditional elements of old Beijing courtyard houses, featuring unique design and innovative structure. The museum is divided into five themed exhibition halls: the Sheng Xifu Development History Exhibition Hall, the Leather Hat Making Techniques Inheritor's Workshop, the Ethnic Hat Exhibition Hall, and the Ancient Crown and Hat Exhibition Hall. The Sheng Xifu Development History Exhibition Hall is further divided into five sections: Century-Old Brand, Settling in the Capital, The Path of Heritage, Reaching New Glory, and The Origin of Crowns. It details the history of the century-old brand Sheng Xifu from its establishment in 1911 to the present, covering its founding, heritage, and development, as well as its efforts in inheriting and developing the unique and exquisite Chinese hat-making techniques, comprehensively reflecting the historical trajectory of modern hat culture in China. In the Leather Hat Making Techniques Workshop, the national intangible cultural heritage project — leather hat making techniques — is demonstrated on-site. Visitors can also admire hat boxes of different eras and materials, as well as various hat-making tools such as the blocking tool and helmet. The Ethnic Hat Exhibition Hall displays exquisitely crafted hats and accessories from multiple ethnic minorities, including the Miao, Yi, and Tajik peoples of Xinjiang, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the unique charm of minority hat cultures. The Ancient Crown and Hat Exhibition Hall showcases imperial crowns from the Han Dynasty, winter court hats of emperors and empresses from the Qing Dynasty, Tang Dynasty headwear such as the futou and xianjin crown, Yuan Dynasty bamboo hats, and Qing Dynasty melon-shaped hats, offering a profound sense of the long and rich history of hat culture.

　　Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development