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Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition held in Hebei

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Themed "Case Lab Metaworld – Sherlock Holmes," a special exhibition was held at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, inviting visitors to the famous detective's world.

A Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition is held at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP
A Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition is held at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP

A Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition is held at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP

Divided into four sections – namely "Emergence of a Crime Fighter," "The Invisible Jazzman Creating Legends," "Influence on Future Generations Validating Truth," and "Case Lab Metaworld" – the exhibition displays the life of the renowned author Arthur Conan Doyle and the stories of the classic character Sherlock Holmes.

A series of Sherlock Holmes related exhibits are displayed at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP
A series of Sherlock Holmes related exhibits are displayed at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP

A series of Sherlock Holmes related exhibits are displayed at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP

It features over 220 exhibits, 10 classic cases, 12 interactive areas, and advanced light, shadow and sound technologies. The exhibition also restored crime scenes and street scenes of Victorian-era Britain, providing visitors with immersive and realistic detective experiences.

People take photos of exhibits during a visit to the Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP
People take photos of exhibits during a visit to the Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP

People take photos of exhibits during a visit to the Sherlock Holmes themed exhibition at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province on December 31, 2023. /CFP

More than 80 Chinese, English, and Japanese language documents, including more than 100 volumes, are on display. Among these are the earliest Chinese translations of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," English language editions and collections of Conan Doyle's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," Conan Doyle's biography and translations, as well as academic research papers, offering a great opportunity for Sherlock Holmes' fans to dive into the classic literary work.

The large-scale immersive exhibition is free to the public and runs until March 31, 2024.

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