Nonprofit private museum in Wuhan gains global attention

Eurasia Museum, set up by curator Yan Xuejun, is home to 4,000 artifacts from over 30 countries

Ancient relics enthusiasts from all over the world, including Italy, Germany and Russia, have been flocking to a non-profit private museum in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, since it opened in March.

Unlike many other private museums, the Eurasia Museum offers free admission to the public, and none of its collections are for sale.

Yan Xuejun, curator of the museum, said the 500-square-meter exhibition space displays more than 400 sets of artistic treasures originating from the Eurasian continent, dating back from pre-Christian to early modern times, using the Silk Road as a clue.