Yanzhou Mining Area Railway Museum joins national roster

Zoucheng's Yanzhou Mining Area Railway Museum has recently been incorporated into China's State-owned museum system, becoming Jining's first national-level museum to focus on industries.

The Yanzhou Mining Area Railway Museum in Zoucheng, Jining, houses over 42,500 collections. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_0470c7608ef7]

Housed in renovated historical buildings of the former Yankuang Group Railway Transport Department in Zoucheng, the museum spans 10,568 square meters. It features 42,562 items, including tools, equipment, archives, and photographs, chronicling 60 years of the dedicated railway's history.

The files and pictures present the initial stage of China's railway construction and the development of the Yanzhou mining area. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_0470c7608ef7]

The museum transforms substantial industrial memories into an engaging cultural experience, allowing visitors to connect with the region's industrial past. Currently in trial operation, it is scheduled to be fully open by the first half of the year and is set to become a significant new destination for industrial heritage tourism in Shandong province.

（chinadaily.com.cn）