Breakup museum tells stories of lost love

The Museum of Broken Relationships in Harbin has attracted more than 15,000 visitors since its opening in April 25.

The museum was founded by Liu Yan, a post-95 woman, who invested 200,000 yuan ($29,535) into the project. Liu said she opened the museum to offer solace to those who have been hurt emotionally and to find a home for love-related items.

Liu has collected about 100 items from 50 people after listening to their stories. Items include a large doll, couple rings, a half-knitted scarf, an unusable mobile phone, and a new wedding dress. All the items and stories have special meaning to the donors and are meant to inspire visitors in a variety of ways.

"People can store love-related items here for free. If people want to retrieve the item later, I am very willing to return it to the original owner," said Liu in an interview.

A visitor poses for a photo in the Museum of Broken Relationships in Harbin on May 6. [Photo/chinanews.com]

Visitors leave notes on a wall in the Museum of Broken Relationships in Harbin on May 6. [Photo/chinanews.com]

Visitors write out their own love stories at the Museum of Broken Relationships in Harbin on May 6. [Photo/chinanews.com]