China FAW Museum and Supporting Cultural Tourism Projects to open in July

　　The China FAW Museum and its supporting cultural tourism projects, a major cultural initiative under Jilin Province's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), are currently advancing at full speed. Jointly developed by China FAW Group and Changchun Film Group, the museum is centered on the theme "Cradle of China's Auto Industry, Pioneer of a Strong Nation." Integrating industrial heritage preservation, automotive culture and history displays, immersive experiences, educational tours, and commercial amenities, the museum is scheduled to open in July this year, establishing a new cultural tourism landmark for Changchun, the "Automobile City."
　　Leveraging the strengths of both "the cradle of New China's film industry" and "the cradle of New China's automotive industry," China FAW Group provides the venue and exhibition vehicles, while Changchun Film Group has formed a joint venture with Changchun Cultural Tourism Group to oversee construction, operations, and curatorial planning.
　　The museum is located inside Gate No. 1 of the FAW plant area in the Changchun Automobile Economic and Technological Development Zone. The building was originally the tool workshop of the First Automobile Works, constructed in July 1953 and put into operation in February 1955. A quintessential example of industrial architecture from China's First Five-Year Plan period (1953–1957), it features fair-faced red brick, a steel frame structure, Chinese-style carved eaves, and Soviet-style industrial aesthetics. Recognized as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in 2013 and included in the China Industrial Heritage Protection List in 2018, the building stands as a historical testament to the birth and growth of China's automobile industry.
　　With a total floor area of 31,831.40 square meters and an investment of approximately 229.3263 million yuan, the museum features a dual-core layout comprising six themed exhibition halls and a full range of cultural tourism amenities. The exhibition area spans 24,334.40 square meters, with halls dedicated to themes such as "Staying True to the Original Aspiration," "Pioneers of the Era," "Jiefang Leading the Way," and "The Glory of Hongqi." Featuring 150 classic vehicles, over 1,000 historical artifacts and documents, and immersive scene recreations, the exhibition space vividly traces the 70-plus-year illustrious journey of China FAW and the epic development of New China's automotive industry. The complex also includes 7,497 square meters of commercial space, offering an integrated ecosystem of immersive experiences, cultural and creative retail, and educational tourism. Breaking away from the traditional "look-but-don't-touch" model of museums, it creates a one-stop matrix for automotive cultural experiences, combining exhibitions, sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, and learning.
　　Source: Workers' Daily Editor: Liu Jiadi