Activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hoi An Ancient Town being recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage (December 4, 1999 - December 4, 2024).
Hoi An Local Products Museum is located in an ancient house with a 2-storey structure with 2 houses connected by a connecting house - sky yard, conveniently located to connect with other thematic museums in Hoi An Ancient Town.
The total area of Hoi An Local Products Museum is about 240m2 , presenting 4 main themes: Overview of Hoi An, Quang Nam local products; Hoi An - Transit point of spices and local products of Quang Nam; Introduction of some typical and endemic local products of Hoi An, Quang Nam such as: bird's nest, lao leaves, pepper, areca, cinnamon, tea, agarwood...; Hoi An, Quang Nam local products - Continuation and development.
The themes are displayed and presented with nearly 130 images, documents, books, ancient maps; 178 artifacts of high historical and cultural value; combined with a number of models, sand tables, and specimens with diverse shapes, materials, solutions, etc. All are arranged harmoniously and vividly, deeply reflecting the content and demonstrating high aesthetic value.
Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc - Director of Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center said that the establishment of Hoi An Local Products Museum is a creative direction to display, introduce, promote and develop spices and local products of Hoi An in particular, Quang Nam in general, creating a new, unique and attractive tourist destination in the Old Quarter.
At the same time, it further affirms the role of Hoi An in the trade of spices and local products within the region and internationally through historical periods. Thereby contributing to the preservation and promotion of the value of precious heritages from nature - culture - people of Hoi An and Quang Nam. This orientation is also consistent with the trend, principles and purposes of the museum system according to the current international perspective.
On this occasion, the Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center launched the book “Fragrances and Local Products of Hoi An, Quang Nam” which includes 38 articles by experts and researchers on two main topics: Fragrances and Local Products of Hoi An, Quang Nam in History and Fragrances and Local Products of Hoi An, Quang Nam - Issues of Conservation and Promotion. This can be considered a comprehensive work of scientific value when researching the historical culture, land and people of Hoi An, Quang Nam.
Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/khai-truong-bao-tang-tho-san-hoi-an-3145230.html
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