Hangzhou Southern Song Imperial Kiln (Guanyao) Museum is located in the west foot of Turtle Hill of Yuhuang Mountain in Hangzhou. It is at the south brim of West Lake tourist site, and is the first museum on ceramic constructed above the relic of ancient kiln.
The ground area of the museum is about 15,000 square meters, and building area is 4,364 square meters. With the continuing of the excavating and protecting work of Hangzhou's historical and cultural resources, the museum conducted a reconstruction work of its scale and exhibitions. After reconstruction, the museum fully displays the charm and specialties of Southern Song Imperial Kiln, which not only represents the historical, artistic and aesthetic value of Imperial kiln, but reflects the close relationship between Imperial kiln and imperial culture of Southern Song Dynasty, as well as the social convention.
The museum is endowed with graceful environment, elegant display, and affluent connotation. Since its founding, it well represents and spreads the Chinese culture of ceramic, knowledge about them, and the historical countenance of Hangzhou as the ancient capital of Southern Song Dynasty.
Additionally, the museum is awarded the titles of 'Civilized museum in Zhejiang Province', and first batch of 'Educational base of patriotism'. Since 18 May of 2003, the museum is open to the public.
