The construction of the Palace Museum's new branch officially started on December 30, 2022.
2022年12月30日,故宫博物院新分院正式开工建设。
After its completion, there will be 12 exhibition halls within a display area of around 35,000 square meters.
建成后,新院区将有12个展厅,展览面积约3.5万平方米。
The design will echo the Palace Museum's signature red walls and yellow tiles.
其设计将与故宫标志性的红墙黄瓦相呼应。
The new site is situated in a scenic spot in Xibeiwang Village in Haidian District, about 30 kilometers from the current museum.
新院区的地址位于海淀区西北旺镇的一个风景区,距离现在的博物院约30公里。
The construction of the north branch of China's Palace Museum has been in preparation for nearly 10 years.
中国故宫博物院北院区的建设已经筹备了近10年。
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The new venue will provide better conditions for preservation work.
新院区将为储存工作提供更好的条件。
At present, the Palace Museum houses over 1.86 million cultural relics.
目前,故宫博物院共收藏文物超过186万件。
However, only less than 10,000 pieces are able to be displayed every year due to limited exhibition space.
但由于展览空间有限,每年能展出的展品不到1万件。
On completion of the new branch, it will be possible to display between 20,000 and 30,000 individual relics each year.
新分院建成后,每年可展出2万至3万件文物。
In addition to showcasing a larger number of exhibits, the north branch will also offer visitors the chance to watch the restoration work on the cultural relics up close.
除了展示更多的展品外,北院区还将为游客提供近距离观看文物修复工作的机会。