The construction of the new exibition hall for the renowned Sanxingdui museum began on 29 March

Compared with the old museum, what new features, functions and experiences can the new Sanxingdui Museum offer?

01 New appearance

The two huge glass windows on the facade of the new building are like the eyes on the Sanxingdui mask. The new building is adjacent to the original Hall No. 1, forming three buildings standing along the central axis.

02 New features

The new museum has six regular exhibition halls and three temporary exhibition halls, with an exhibition area of about 18,000 square meters. The span of the exhibition hall is about 15-30 meters, the story height of the hall on the ground floor is 8 meters, and the story height of the hall on the first floor is 6-12 meters.

The old building is relatively smaller and has relatively simple function. Other functions can only be recovered in the surrounding buildings in the park. The design of the new Sanxingdui Museum will be a world-class museum. In addition to exhibitions, the new building also has multiple functions such as collection, research, education and social interaction. While serving tourists, it will also be the academic research and communication base of Sanxingdui, providing comprehensive services such as data inquiry and industry exchange for professionals.

03 New experience

The new building is located in the Sanxingdui Museum Park, with a total floor area of approximately 55,000 square meters -- five times the size of the museum's current buildings. According to the design planning, the carrying capacity of museum will be two times bigger than the current one.

The construction of the new Sanxingdui Museum will reshape the spatial pattern and tourist experience of the park and create a new landmark of Sanxingdui.