Beijing Red Mansion Culture and Art Museum

　　Beijing Red Mansion Culture and Art Museum is a tourist destination featuring a classical garden exterior, Red Mansion cultural essence, and museum functions. It is also the crystallization of collective wisdom from experts in various fields such as Redology, ancient architecture, gardening, Qing history, folklore, and cultural relics. From the overall layout to the landscape planning, from architectural scale to scenic arrangements, it is committed to faithfully representing the descriptions in the original work and the style of the era. With nearly 10,000 square meters of buildings, approximately 20,000 square meters of water surfaces, and over 40 scenic spots, it has recreated a historic site of the Red Mansion.

　　As is well known, "Dream of the Red Chamber" represents the pinnacle of realism in Chinese classical novels. As a museum themed around the Grand View Garden and the Red Mansion, it places great emphasis on capturing the essence and depth of Red Mansion culture: The first section, "Imperial Visits by the Imperial Concubine," displays mahogany thrones, screens, and costumes of characters from the Red Mansion used during the “imperial visit” events, along with the complete set of "Concubine’s Investiture" and "Maiden Register" in Manchu and Han styles. The second section, "Exhibition of Fine Red Mansion Cultural Relics," showcases furniture, antiques, and utensils from the era in which 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is set, including a pair of red sandalwood couplets inlaid with silver that are relics of the Cao family. The third section, "Red Mansion Art Gallery," exhibits various films, TV dramas, and plays based on 'Dream of the Red Chamber' from the past century. The fourth section, "Grand View Garden Pavilion," displays the development and changes of the Grand View Garden over the past decade, with a sand table model integrating sound, light, and electricity demonstrating the transformation of the Grand View Garden from dream to reality. The fifth section, "Cao Xueqin’s Family Background and Life," presents the challenging life of this great literary figure. The sixth section, "Redology Academic Research Gallery," introduces the major schools of thought in the field of Redology research.

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　　The Grand View Garden was first built in January 1984, partially opened in October 1986, and fully opened in early 1989. Covering an area of 13 hectares with a construction area of nearly 10,000 square meters, it features Qing-style architecture in an elegant and beautiful environment. Here you can find Jia Baoyu’s Happy Red Court, Lin Daiyu’s Bamboo Lodge, Xue Baochai’s Aromatic Valley Court… some are magnificent, others serene and refined.

　　While fulfilling its role as a garden, over the years the Grand View Garden has continuously worked to enhance its cultural stature, striving to become a true "Redology Grand View Garden" that reflects profound cultural richness. Currently, there are 12 exhibition rooms throughout the garden, housing nearly 10,000 pieces of cultural relics and replicas, including handicrafts, furniture, bronze ware, and pottery. The large-scale permanent exhibition "Red Mansion Culture and Art Exhibition" includes six parts: Imperial Visits by the Imperial Concubine, fine Red Mansion cultural relics, Red Mansion culture and art, Red Mansion research materials, Cao Xueqin’s family background and life, and the past and present of the Grand View Garden. Through various artifacts and materials, it systematically and vividly introduces the profound and extensive culture of Redology to visitors.

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　　During holidays, the garden also hosts a variety of colorful activities, with the famous large-scale period performance "Imperial Visits by the Imperial Concubine" being particularly captivating.

　　Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development