The design concept of the memorial badge is from the oldest exhibition hall of Nantong Museum — the south hall.

By Yang Zhenxiao

On 18 May, the first digital collection developed by Nantong Museum and Shanghai Museum together —— ‘1905· the first year of an era of Chinese museums’ limited edition memorial badge was launched on ‘Haishang museum’ official wechat account platform. A limited amount of 1905 will be launched for free across the internet.

The design concept of the memorial badge is from the oldest exhibition hall of Nantong Museum —— the south hall. The shape is semi-circle. It presents the front part of the south hall which is the most recognizable part in three dimensions. And it echoes with the signature semi-circle gate of the building. Engraving is used on body of the badge, presents the octagonal star light element of Baoguang Jiahe medal of Zhang Jian in Nantong Museum, to enrich the texture and layer of the badge. On the back of the badge, gold engraved ‘1905· the first year of an era of Chinese museums’ characters are on it.