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one
of
the
best
museums
in
china,
in
terms
of
both
overall
design
and
exhibits
the
museum
was
designed
by
Suzhou-born
Chinese-American
architect
I.M.
Pei.
Pei
designed
the
museum
using
a
blend
of
traditional
Chinese
design,
local
Suzhou
flavor,
and
modern
design.
The
essence
of
the
old
city
is
apparent
in
the
sloping
roofs;
a
traditional
color
palette
of
black,
white,
and
gray;
and
traditional
white
stucco
walls.
The
materials
and
construction
give
the
building
a
modern
feel.
These
include
glass
incorporated
into
the
roof,
a
steel
structure
that
replaces
traditional
wooden
beam
and
rafter
framing,
and
"China
black"
granite
roof
tiles
instead
of
traditional
brick
tiles.
The
stone
and
glass
roof
admits
natural
light,
which
is
regulated
by
metal
sunshades.
The
museum
houses
4
permanent
exhibitions:
Relics
of
Wudi,
National
Treasure
of
Wu
Tower,
Wuzhong
Fengya,
and
Wumen
Calligraphy
and
Painting.
The
permanent
collections
display
prehistoric
pottery
and
jade
and
Buddhist
cultural
relics
from
the
Tiger
Hill
Yunyan
Temple
and
Ruiguang
Temple.
The
Suzhou
History
Exhibition
takes
visitors
through
the
history
of
the
Suzhou
area,
covering
the
Paleolithic
Age,
the
Ming
and
Qing
Dynasties,
and
the
Spring
and
Autumn
Period
when
the
settlement
that
would
grow
to
become
Suzhou
was
established.
The
modern
art
exhibition
has
shown
works
by
artists
including
Zao
Wou-ki,
Cai
Guoqiang,
and
Xu
Bing
however
this
museum
is
located
at
the
busiest
place
in
suzhou,
bustling
with
tourists...
so
it
is
recommended
to
come
early
and
book
a
ticket
online
beforehand
the
museum
itself
may
take
2
hour
plus
to
visit
carefully,
probably
can
plan
another
place
after
here
if
you
come
in
the
morning