China Financial Museum

　　The China Financial Museum is located at No. 29 Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin (i.e., the former site of the "French Club" built in 1932), just a stone’s throw from Tianjin Railway Station, overlooking the century-old Jiefang Bridge. It sits on a historic street densely populated with financial institutions and is situated at the center of the Tianjin Financial City currently under construction.

　　The museum covers an exhibition area of approximately 2,400 square meters and houses a large collection of Chinese currency, financial instruments, and other financial artifacts from various periods. The exhibition content is divided into five sections with eight thematic topics: The first section focuses on the history and current state of finance, including the origin and development of money, financial institutions and tools, financial markets, corporate restructuring and mergers & acquisitions, as well as international financial organizations. The second section is titled “Finance and Us,” covering topics such as finance and entrepreneurs, finance and industry, finance and war, finance and politics, finance and science, and finance and art. The third section explores the History of Chinese Currency, featuring topics like the folk tales of Chinese currency, the history of Tianjin as a financial port, the Hall of Finance Celebrities, and milestones in finance. The fourth section is a special exhibition on Financial Crises and Tsunamis, showcasing topics such as the subprime mortgage crisis, consumer credit, the Great Depression, the 1987 stock market crash, economic cycles, the Asian financial crisis, hyperinflation, and financial fraud and scandals. This special exhibition content will be updated periodically, with the next one focusing on the origin of credit cards. The fifth section features thematic exhibitions, including special displays on gold, currency, the financial history of Jiefang North Road, and the planning exhibition of the financial core area of Binhai New Area.

　　The museum adopts a brand-new design concept in its exhibition layout, utilizing a variety of display methods including sound, light, electricity, video, and physical objects to provide visitors with a comprehensive and clear introduction to the historical development of finance. With display and collection as its fundamental tools, and appreciation and education as its main themes, the China Financial Museum is dedicated to popularizing financial knowledge, conveying financial concepts, interpreting financial innovation, addressing key financial issues, and promoting exchanges within the financial industry. It is currently the only professional museum in China that offers a comprehensive overview of China's financial history, presents financial knowledge from all perspectives, and connects the current state and future of the financial industry’s development.

　　The China Financial Museum was initiated and founded by the Asia School of Business. During the museum’s preparation, it received strong support from all sectors of society: Li Guixian, former Governor of the People’s Bank of China and State Councilor, personally inscribed the museum’s name. Tang Shuangning, Chairman of China Everbright Group, not only wrote a long calligraphy scroll for the museum but also donated the manuscript of Adam Smith’s "The Wealth of Nations." Gao Xiqing, General Manager of China Investment Corporation, donated several precious exhibits that witnessed the development history of China’s capital market. International scholars and friends such as Chen Zhiwu, the Lifetime Professor of Finance at Yale University School of Management, Li Hong, Managing Director of China International Capital Corporation Limited, Tang Shisheng, Senior Vice President of Founder Group, and Zhang Yongquan, Head of the Finance Department at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, provided professional and academic advisory support. International guests including Alan Lee Scherrun, Director of the Museum of American Finance, and Edward Cox, U.S. Senator from New York and son-in-law of former President Nixon, also visited the museum for exchanges. Government agencies such as the Tianjin Municipal Government, the Tianjin Municipal Financial Affairs Office, the Heping District Government of Tianjin, the Heping District Financial Affairs Office of Tianjin, and the Cultural and Historical Committee of the Tianjin CPPCC, as well as institutions including Tianjin Datong Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing Financial Training Center, Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Land and Resources and Housing, Tianjin Library, Tianjin Archives, the First National Archives, the Beijing Mint Coin Exhibition Hall, and major commercial banks in Tianjin, all offered significant support during the museum’s preparation.

　　Transportation

　　Address: No. 29 Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin

　　Transportation: You can take buses such as Route 13, 824, or 953 and get off at Jinfawan Square Station