The Tsinghua University History Museum was built to commemorate the University’s centenary and officially opened on April 22, 2011. Its name was inscribed by Mr. Wu Bangguo, former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and an alumnus of the Class of 1967 of the Department of Radio and Electronics. In celebration of Tsinghua’s 110th anniversary, the museum underwent major upgrades and reopened on April 22, 2021.
Covering a total floor area of 5,000 square meters, including 3,000 square meters of exhibition space across the first and second floors, the museum comprises the Entrance Hall, Preface Hall, Main Gallery, Distinguished Figures Gallery, and Innovation Gallery.
The Main Gallery presents the 110-plus-year history of Tsinghua University. Structured along a chronological timeline and centered on major milestones, it uses photographs, artifacts, multimedia, and immersive installations to showcase the University’s evolution and enduring spirit.
The Distinguished Figures Gallery includes the Gallery of Academic Luminaries on the first floor, featuring alumni members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as well as leading scholars in the humanities and social sciences. Featuring intricate bas-reliefs and a comprehensive multimedia archive, the Martyrs Section on the first floor honors those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and the liberation of the people. On the second floor, a dedicated section highlights outstanding alumni across diverse fields, reflecting Tsinghua’s longstanding tradition of cultivating talent across generations.
The Innovation Gallery presents selected research breakthroughs, offering a window into Tsinghua’s latest academic achievements.
▲ A Meeting with Tsinghua’s History
▲ First-Floor Exhibition Hall
▲ Second-Floor Exhibition Hall
Highlights from the Tsinghua University History Exhibition
Comprising eight chapters, the Exhibition chronicles 110 years of Tsinghua’s history through extensive graphic narratives, over 400 precious archival documents, ten historical videos, and five immersive interactive scenes, illustrating Tsinghua’s shared destiny with the nation and its development alongside the times. Many exhibits are being presented to the public for the first time.
▲ April 1911, Official dispatch from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Qing Dynasty, bearing the imperial rescript, regarding the renaming of the Youmei Yiye Guan (Training School for Students Bound for America) as Tsinghua Xuetang (Tsinghua Academy).
▲ Official Seal of National Tsinghua University
▲ December 1948, Notice issued by the Political Department of the 13th Army Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, posted at the West Gate of Tsinghua University following the liberation of the Tsinghua campus.
▲ Student registration card of Deng Jiaxian at the National Southwestern Associated University
▲ Classroom scene at the National Southwestern Associated University
▲ Exhibition area depicting Tsinghua faculty and students participating in the design and construction of the Miyun Reservoir
▲ Gallery of Distinguished Scholars
▲ In 1985, the Seventh Party Congress of Tsinghua University put forward for the first time the goal of building a world-class university.
▲ Interactive Tech Showcases at the Innovation Gallery
▲ In 2021, podium uniform and mascot of Yang Qian, a Tsinghua University student who won China’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Address: Intersection of Tsinghua Road and Xuetang Road, Tsinghua University
Website: http://xsg.tsinghua.edu.cn
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Group Booking Tel: +86-10-62792541
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