Luoyang, a major Chinese cultural center, was the capital of more than a dozen ancient dynasties, such as the Xia (2,100 -1,600 B.C.), the East Chou (770 - 256 B.C.). through the Luoyang museum, one may experices and the grandness of  Luoyang history, its prosperous development and its affluence.It was first built in Guanlin, the south of Luoyang City in Henan Province, in 1958, and then moved to the north side of Zhongzhou Road in 1973. The new museum was opened on May 1, 1974, covering more than 200,000 square meters. The roof of the main building is covered with glazed tiles.

     There are 1,700 cultural relics in the five exhibition rooms covring five social development periodsTo illustrate the profound culture of the ancient capital City of Luoyang, the display of the Museum mainly reflects Heluo Culture, together with Yangshao Culture, Longshan Culture, and the culture of the Xia (21st century-17th century BC), Shang (17th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (11th century -256BC) period.

      Among the relics, the bronze wares of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the pottery-made tomb figures, and the Tang San Cai (Tri-color Glazed Pottery of Tang) are considered to be of the first grade. Firstly you will see a Gold Seal crafted during the West Jin Dynasty (265 - 316 A.D.) Its base is square and engraved with five Chinese characters in the style of seal cutting. You will find the layout and the design of this seal simple but orderly. A Ceramic Glazed Teapot comes second. It has a flat bottom, a dragon-like handle and its body is primarily a brown ceramic glaze with grey-white spots, which gives the teapot an elegant appearance. Speaking of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), you may know of the world-renowned Tang tri-colored glazed pottery, a type of pottery produced with three colorful ceramic glazes, namely yellow, green and blue and the museum exhibits such pottery, including this classic example of a plump and life-like woman; mirroring the female aesthetic of the Tang Dynasty. Careful inspection will reveal complicate craftwork of the Tang tri-color glazed pottery, and that she is in a long brown gown, coils her hair in a bun and has but light makeup. Next up is a small figurine crafted in jade. The figure is crouching on the floor with two hands crossing in front of his abdomen. He is a high cheek boned man with thick eyebrows and a wide mouth and his mysterious status is complemented by a mask over his face. His heart-shaped and short-sleeved garment is very valuable for researching the fashion of dress during the Warring States Dynasty (475 - 221 B.C.). The last piece is a replica of 'Golden Throne' sent by the Beijing Forbidden Palace Museum. In China's ancient history the golden throne was used exclusively by successive Emperors in the Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian) within the Forbidden City in Beijing. The replica, made at a ratio of 1:7, is carved with dragons and embedded with jade and ruby.