Baotou Museum recently unveiled two newly curated exhibition halls. They are the Exhibition of Modern History of Baotou and the Exhibition of Contemporary History of Baotou, both meticulously crafted over the course of six months.

The halls offer an immersive and comprehensive perspective on the historical development of Baotou.

The Exhibition of Modern History of Baotou at Baotou Museum. [Photo/WeChat account of Baotou Daily]

The Exhibition of Contemporary History of Baotou at Baotou Museum. [Photo/WeChat account of Baotou Daily]

Zhang Haibin, director of Baotou Museum, stated, "Museums exhibiting contemporary history are rare nationwide. We've made a bold attempt to showcase Baotou's history from the founding of the People's Republic of China to the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics."

The Exhibition of Modern History of Baotou is divided into three sections, detailing Baotou's century-long struggle from the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to 1949, while the Exhibition of Contemporary History of Baotou illustrates the development of Baotou's industrial system from 1949.

The Exhibition of Contemporary History of Baotou features artifacts such as enamel plates from Baotou Enamel Factory, leather shoes from Baotou's First Leather Shoes Factory, bicycles from Inner Mongolia Second Machinery Factory, travel bags from Baotou Canvas Products Factory, and a series of liquors from Baotou Distillery, providing a comprehensive and authentic cultural space to understand Baotou's historical and socioeconomic development.

A bicycle produced by Inner Mongolia Second Machinery Factory in Baotou decades ago. [Photo/WeChat account of Baotou Daily]

In recent years, modern industrial clusters such as rare earth, crystalline silicon photovoltaics, and wind power equipment manufacturing have rapidly emerged in Baotou. The Exhibition of Contemporary History of Baotou also showcases rare earth products, high-purity silicon blocks, photovoltaic cells, and land-based wind turbine models produced in Baotou, allowing visitors to trace Baotou's remarkable 70-year transformation in manufacturing.

Some high-purity silicon blocks produced in Baotou in recent years. [Photo/WeChat account of Baotou Daily]