Guan Mao, an exhibition showcasing diverse headwear from various ages and cultures, kicked off Thursday at the new venue of the JEFFSUN Hats Museum in Nantong, East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: VCG

One section of the exhibition showcases children’s hats, including embroidered tiger hats from the Qing dynasty (1636–1912). Photo: VCG

Gugu hat, an iconic headwear worn by noble Mongol women during the Qing dynasty, is on display at the exhibition. Photo: VCG

The exhibition also displayed accessories such as ear-warmers and “cloud shoulders” from the Qing dynasty. Photo: VCG

A Tibetan helmet displayed in the exhibition features intricate patterns and graphics associated with Tibetan Buddhism.

A visitor views woven bamboo bucket hats on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A section of the exhibit illustrates the process of making straw hats. Photo: VCG

Visitors take photos of hats on display at the exhibition. Photo: VCG