A museum aimed at preserving the memory of the victims of the Sichuan earthquake has opened, in Dayi county, south of the provincial capital, Chengdu. Liu Ying was there and filed this report.

Every object has its own unique story.

More than 50-thousand items related to last May's devastating earthquake are on display. Most belonged to quake victims, and were collected from the rubble.

A loudspeaker and map used by Premier Wen Jiabao during the quake relief efforts are also on display.

And the first military boat that arrived at the Yingxiu epicenter to help with relief work is also here.

This is a bridal wedding gown. The couple were having their photos taken when the earthquake occurred, killing them both.

A special exhibition area has been set up for victims who were students. Diaries, textbooks, shoes, schoolbags and other articles belonging to these young victims are on display. More than fifty three hundred students died or remain missing.

(CCTV May 13, 2009)