Sep 8, 2019
Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology Opens
Zhejiang University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China, inaugurated the School of Art and Archaeology in 2019. Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (ZJUMAA) is the first teaching museum in China.
Located in Hangzhou, ZJUMAA is sited along one of the city’s many waterways and connects the city to the University. It is the first building constructed as part of the West Zijingang Campus expansion. The program includes a 16,500-sm museum with exhibition galleries, art storage and conservation labs, café and bookstore; an 8,400-sm academic wing with classrooms, offices, library and labs; and a 300-seat auditorium shared by the museum and school.