Introduction of new technologies and innovative exhibition methods has attracted more and more people in China to go to museums for cultural exhibitions.

Museums across China witnessed 1.24 billion visits in 2023, higher than the number in 2019 before the outbreak of the COVID-19, as visiting destinations with cultural relics became top choices for more and more tourists.
In the National Museum in Beijing, the large-scale immersive exhibition showcasing the art of China's grotto opened to the public on Dec 9, 2023, attracting flocks of visitors to experience the charm of collections with long history.
Historical artifacts and relics come alive with the help of modern visual-audio technologies.
"Through the immersive exhibition, we have the opportunity to see restored murals. A guide provided us with detailed explanation from the aspect of history, so that we have had better understanding of the exhibition," said a visitor.
"We followed many great ideas from the visitors, and added knowledge interpretation and interactive part into the exhibition. We also added more guides at the museum to provide detailed guidance to visitors of the knowledge of the five Great Grottoes," said Hu Yan, director of the curatorial department of the National Museum.
Development of technologies also helps break the limitation of time and space, allowing visitors to enjoy exhibitions they like anywhere.
The National Museum introduced first artificial intelligence (AI) guide in November last year, guiding visitors on online exhibitions.
The introduction of AI guide is the latest achievement of the National Museum in active utilization of cultural relics.
"Visitors can observe the details on these bronze artifacts online, and they can also know the stories behind the inscriptions. The AI guide Ai Wenwen will tell the visitors these stories, and guide them in the online exhibition, so that visitors will not aimlessly wander through the exhibition. In this way, visitors can better understand the stories presented by the exhibition," said He Zhanzhe, deputy director of cultural relics revitalization office in the National Museum.