May 18 International Museum Day | The Exhibition on Tang Xianzu’s Personality and Integrity Debuts for the First Time

“International Museum Day” was initiated and established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICOM is a non-governmental international organization affiliated with UNESCO, founded in 1946. In 1977, to promote the healthy development of the global museum sector and to encourage public awareness, participation, and engagement, ICOM proclaimed May 18, 1977, as the first International Museum Day, designating a specific theme for each year’s observance. On this day, museums around the world organize a variety of outreach and commemorative events, helping the public better understand museums and enabling them to fulfill their social roles more effectively.

Once again, another year’s festival has arrived—this marks the 45th International Museum Day. To celebrate this global gathering of museums, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City, in collaboration with the Fuzhou City Museum, the Fuzhou Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, and the Wang Anshi Memorial Hall, hosted an exhibition at the Fuzhou Integrity Culture Square at 9:00 a.m. on May 18. The exhibit presented by our museum, “Excelling in Virtue and Uprightness—An Exhibition on Tang Xianzu’s Character and Integrity,” is being unveiled to the public for the first time, recounting the life and achievements of Master Tang, highlighting his relationships with teachers and friends, and showcasing his unwavering integrity and dignified moral stance.