Liaoyang City Museum

　　The Liaoyang City Museum is located at No. 2 Zhongxin Road, Dongsi Dajie, in the old town of Liaoyang. 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 Silver Bank during the Fengtian warlord era and President of the Northeast Frontier Bank, the site now houses the museum. It utilizes 31 rooms spanning 450 square meters to display five exhibition rooms featuring the basic history of Liaoyang. Over 300 artifacts were selected from the museum’s collection of more than 4,000 items to enrich the displays. These include fine pieces from various periods ranging from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing dynasties, primarily consisting of unearthed relics as well as some heirloom artifacts. Highlights include the Pleistocene rhinoceros fossil from the Meishi species, bronze ware from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, artifacts excavated from Western Han dynasty villages, and ancient tomb murals. The Qing dynasty Wang Erlie birthday screen is the museum’s prized treasure. In 1984, this property was designated as the site for the Liaoyang Museum, and it 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 corridors adorned with white marble balustrades. The front is accessed via 18 steps leading up to a spacious platform, beneath the large roof eaves of which stand eight striking brownish-red columns. The entire building is simple and dignified, seamlessly integrating with the traditional architecture of the Peng Residence complex. However, unlike the classic vintage feel of the Peng Residence, upon entering the new museum building, visitors are immediately immersed in an atmosphere where modernity and history blend magnificently. The building’s design combines clean, open spaces with decorative details that reflect a retro style, creating a perfect harmony between the contemporary and the historical — a theme that is further emphasized throughout the visit.