This study aims to digitally reconstruct five representative traditional male costumes of Peking Opera—Mang (蟒), Pi (帔), Go (靠), Seup (褶), and Ui (衣) using 3D virtual clothing production software. Peking Opera costumes are rich in symbolic meaning, reflecting traditional Chinese aesthetics, theatrical hierarchy, and cultural heritage, but their preservation is challenging due to material fragility, deterioration over time, and limited public access. To address this issue, the study first extracted detailed structural features, patterns, colors, and embroidery motifs from historical visual references and traditional design materials. Garment patterns were then developed in a digital format, with decorative elements digitized, imported into CLO 3D, and applied to the garments with precision. Each costume was reconstructed with careful attention to accurate proportions, fabric texture, color fidelity, and traditional decorative layout based on authentic examples. The resulting digital garments effectively represent the visual, structural, and symbolic characteristics of the five selected traditional Peking Opera costumes. Our research demonstrates the potential of 3D virtual clothing technology as a valuable tool for preserving, documenting, and communicating intangible cultural heritage. By providing high-fidelity digital reconstructions, the study contributes to building accessible digital resources for virtual exhibitions, cultural education, academic research, and future applications in heritage conservation, while the findings emphasize the importance of digital tools in supporting the long-term preservation and transmission of traditional costume knowledge.

In order to improve the social service level of museums, digital media and artificial intelligence have become common application technologies in the field of Museum exhibition. The functional orientation of museums is constantly adjusted with the changes of technological development trend, cultural trend and lifestyle in modern society. The development of mobile Internet and intelligent technology has profoundly subverted people’s way of life. Digital exhibition is rising in line with people’s living habits of obtaining information and social communication. However, from the perspective of the relationship between digital exhibition and audience, there are obvious deficiencies in the research field of digital exhibition activities in the field of functional orientation and meaning innovation. Therefore, this paper attempts to explore the function, narrative and meaning of digital exhibition from the perspective of the audience with the concept of “post Museum” and through the analysis of classic cases in the field of digital exhibition. The purpose of this study is to analyze the function and meaning of digital exhibition from the perspective of the audience, clarify the path of the future development of the museum, and explore the narrative structure of exhibition language in the digital context. The research results will provide new theoretical support and design strategies for future museum exhibition design.