A city told through its stories

The Story of Xiangtan at Xiangtan Museum presents the city’s historical and cultural development. MGC’s project publication explores the exhibition through its spatial design, objects and visual interpretation.

Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 1
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 1
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 2
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 2

Connecting objects and place

Cultural materials and the stories of local life form the basis for the exhibition. The design brings these sources together into a visitor journey through Xiangtan’s history.

Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 3
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 3
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 4
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 4

Exhibition presentation

The project photographs show the relationship between gallery spaces, object displays and interpretive media. Selected views are reproduced here from the company’s article.

Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 5
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 5
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 6
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 6

Project enquiries

For detailed information about MGC’s work on this exhibition and related museum services, contact the project team.

Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 7
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 7
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 8
Xiangtan Museum · The Story of Xiangtan — exhibition view 8