Facts about Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum :-)
Invested and built by Hangzhou Municipal Government, Hangzhou Arts & Crafts Museum is located in West (Gongchen) Bridge Historic Block and is adjacent to China Knife, Scissor and Sword Museum, China Umbrella Museum on the north, Dengyun Road on the south, Xiaohe Road on the west and Grand Canal on the east. The museum is rebuilt from the old workshop of Honglei Silk Mill and is the expanded and upgraded version the three national museum, i.e. China Knife, Scissor and Sword Museum, China Fan Museum and China Umbrella Museum.
The museum covers land area of 7571 square meters, building area of 5149 square meters and overall floorage of 18930 square meters. The third floor is a 3000sqm basic display area that is divided into four categories, i.e. carving, ceramics, embroidery, weaving, metalwork, folk arts and crafts, to comprehensively display Hangzhou’s development history and outstanding achievement arts and crafts. The second floor includes the master’s workshop and temporary exhibitions halls and is the platform for art exchanges and creation research. The first floor includes public service area, boutique exhibition area and specialized recreation area. With proper layout and complete function, the hall can meet demands for visiting, appreciation, study, exchange, shopping and recreation for visitors of various levels. Meanwhile, Hangzhou Teenager Culture and Creativity Training Center on 4th floor will make use of the rich cultural resources of the museum to promote enlightenment and development of arts and crafts in Hangzhou.
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