On Wednesday, the Kunshan Chinese Opera Museum opens its doors, attracting a crowd of visitors. Photo: VCG

The museum’s design incorporates elements of the “gongche notation,” a commonly used notation system in Chinese traditional opera. Photo: VCG

On Wednesday, a special exhibition of Qing Dynasty court opera, jointly organized with Beijing’s Palace Museum, is on display. Photo: VCG

Visitors walk past numerous photos that document important moments in the development of Chinese traditional opera. Photo: VCG

A museum guide talks about various regional opera genres. Photo: VCG

A visitor takes photos of traditional musical instruments used in Chinese opera. Photo: VCG

Visitors walk past installations of traditional opera face masks. Photo: VCG

The museum includes a display of a Peking opera character. Photo: VCG