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Adu Mineral Crystal Art Museum · Crystal Hall of Natural Epic
On the banks of the International Convention and Exhibition Center and Sports Center in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, an art temple that condenses the geological code of the earth for billions of years stands tall - the Adu Mineral Crystal Art Museum, created by Mr. Du Sijian, a senior figure in the mineral crystal collection industry, with decades of effort. As a master's degree holder and senior researcher in mining at East China University of Science and Technology, Director Du has traveled to more than 30 countries around the world with the rigor of a scholar and the enthusiasm of an explorer. He has collected brilliant natural gifts for human civilization in mines hundreds of meters deep and uninhabited geological secrets.
Collection concept
Our approach to curating mineral masterpieces
Decoding the Time Lattice of Earth
The art museum adheres to the core concept of "appreciating the beauty of crystals, understanding the principles of minerals, and comprehending the soul of geology", breaking down the barriers of mineral collection and transforming "home mining" from a vision to a tangible reality.
The collection spans across time and space dimensions: it includes well-known "earth cornerstones" such as the clarity of calcite, the purity of crystals, and the splendor of fluorite, as well as the brilliance of diamonds, the fiery intensity of rubies, the mystery of wheel mines, the rarity of tin mines, and even rare "natural wonders" such as butterfly twin crystals - each crystal is a solidified poem of geological movement, carrying a billion year legend of plate collision, magma quenching, and mineral symbiosis.
Exhibition Hall Layout
The art museum constructs two immersive experience spaces with the ingenious idea of "seeing through the past and present at a glance, and exploring both Chinese and Western cultures in one museum"
International Collection Hall
Oriental Philosophy Hall
Historical evolution
Transformation from Original Aspiration to Hall of Fame
Now
Active Textbook
There are over 5000 exquisite mineral specimens in the current collection, covering more than 200 rare mineral species. Among them, the faint blue velvet light of sphalerite, the star shaped structure of zinc garnet, and the layered crystal clusters of sphalerite are the "treasures of the museum". They not only represent the uniqueness of China's mineral resources, but also rank among the world's top mineral collections, becoming a "living textbook" for the geological and collecting circles
2022
Promote
Formally upgraded to a professional mineral crystal museum that integrates collection, research, science popularization, and cultural creativity
2010
Sedimentation and Expansion
The Shanghai Shi'an Mining Museum was established and has undergone more than ten years of sedimentation and expansion
Curator
A seeker of light in the mineral world
Adu
Director Du Sijian is a "devout explorer" of mineral crystals. He once climbed over steep mineral veins above the snow line and delved into the oxygen depleted underground forbidden zone, only to encounter the "most precious flower on Earth" - mineral crystals.
In his eyes, every encounter with minerals is a dialogue that transcends time and space. This ultimate pursuit of the beauty of nature has made the Adu Mineral Crystal Art Museum surpass a simple collection institution and become a spiritual landmark that connects scientific exploration and humanistic sentiment
Future vision
Let the treasures of the earth shine forever
Based on the grand vision of "gathering world treasures in one museum with Chinese minerals as the foundation", the Adu Mineral Crystal Art Museum will continue to cultivate the protective collection of rare minerals and build a global mineral resource database.
At the same time, through immersive science popularization exhibitions, mineral themed research, international academic exchanges, and other diverse forms, geological science can step out of the laboratory and awaken the public's reverence and awareness of protecting our home planet. We firmly believe that when humans gaze upon these natural masterpieces spanning billions of years with humility, it is the best annotation of the inheritance of civilization and ecological coexistence.
At Adu Mineral Crystal Gallery, every mineral edge tells the story of Earth’s past, every crystal refraction illuminates humanity’s future. What we preserve here transcends mere minerals—it embodies the eternal dialogue between humanity and nature.
We measure time in crystal lattices, etch eternity in mineral luster. We are not just custodians of geological wonders, but translators of Earth’s ancient memories.