Kun Opera Museum

At No.1 East Maanshan Road (Maanshan Dong Lu) in Kunshan, visitors find the Kun Opera Museum in Tinglin Park. Kunshan is the cradle of Kun Opera, which is said to be the 'ancestor of all operas' in China. In 2001, the Kun Opera was included on the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. To promote this traditional art, the museum was established in 1993.

The design of the Kun Opera Museum is mellow and exquisite. It is an archaized complex with a clear stream wandering through. Carved beams and painted pillars echo with winding corridors, elegant pavilions and intriguing rockeries, recapturing the scene of Kun Opera in ancient times. An ancient style stage and the auditorium constitute the main buildings of the museum. The Kun Opera Museum has seven exhibition halls, displaying varied information on the Kun Opera.