# Underwater Museum in China Shipwreck Could Have 80,000 Treasures By Bianca | Published 2007-11-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-museum-china-shipwreck-could-treasures References: [allheadlinenews](http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009215218) China is building an [underwater museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-museum-of-art) in order to preserve and showcase an [ancient shipwreck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marintec-china-2025). The Souther Sea Number One is over 800 years old and will be displayed in a [five hall museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum) along with treasures found inside the original wreck. The ship is 24 meters under water and buried beneath two meters of sand. When it was discovered in 2002, archaeologists took over 6,000 treasures from a single room on the vessel, but it's predicted the ship could be housing 60,000 to 80,000 pieces of treasure. "The $20.5 million, five-hall museum located at the Province of Guangdong, is expected to open by the middle of next year," AHN said. Imagine the adrenaline of the guys that found this ship! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Underwater Museums:** Building underwater museums to preserve and showcase ancient shipwrecks and their treasures. - **Heritage Preservation:** Preserving and protecting historical artifacts found in shipwrecks through museum exhibits. - **Archaeological Tourism:** Creating tourist attractions around ancient shipwrecks and their artifacts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Museum & Exhibition:** Opportunity for museums to expand their offerings to include underwater exhibits and artifacts. - **Heritage Conservation:** Opportunity for organizations focused on preserving and protecting historical artifacts found in shipwrecks. - **Tourism & Hospitality:** Opportunity for tourism companies to develop underwater tourism experiences centered around ancient shipwrecks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [Adventure-Themed Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-treasure.md) - [Kilometer-Long Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaishui-art-museum.md) - [Underwater Bicycling Parking Lots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centraal-station.md) - [Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sea-of-cortez-research-center.md) - [Large Archeological Museum Complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-egyptian-museum.md) - [Copper Shell-Enclosed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-blockhouse.md) - [Hyper-Luxury Submersible Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo-m5-superyacht.md) - [Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohoo-museum.md)