國(guo)家2A級景區、省級重點文物保(bao)護(hu)單位(wei)。位(wei)于江西(xi)省蓮花(hua)縣城南門(men)廣場(chang)右(you)側,沿解(jie)放(fang)街南路(lu)或外資路(lu)可直達。是展(zhan)示(shi)我國(guo)贛西(xi)古代建筑藝(yi)術及(ji)國(guo)內第二次革命戰爭時期光榮歷史的專題型紀念館。
蓮花一枝(zhi)槍(qiang)紀念(nian)館(guan)館(guan)址(zhi)原為(wei)始建(jian)(jian)(jian)于清道光五(wu)年(nian)的(de)文(wen)化設施(shi)賓興館(guan)。上世紀20年(nian)代又是中(zhong)國工農革(ge)命軍(jun)活動所(suo)在(zai)地(di)。抗戰時被毀。1968年(nian)在(zai)原址(zhi)按原貌(mao)重建(jian)(jian)(jian)。館(guan)舍占地(di)面積(ji)4200平(ping)方(fang)米(mi),建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)面積(ji)770平(ping)方(fang)米(mi),是用青磚(zhuan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)造的(de)祠堂式建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu),磚(zhuan)木(mu)結(jie)構,分前(qian)后(hou)兩進(jin),前(qian)進(jin)四周有(you)(you)迥廊,開(kai)三扇(shan)大(da)門,進(jin)門有(you)(you)天井,后(hou)進(jin)有(you)(you)中(zhong)堂,兩側有(you)(you)廂房(fang),后(hou)廳有(you)(you)小天井。
該(gai)館(guan)曾出版(ban)血(xue)泊火海、紅嶺一枝槍(qiang)等。
紀念館中(zhong)堂陳(chen)(chen)列著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)部(bu)分珍貴文(wen)物和(he)照片,靠中(zhong)堂右(you)廂房為(wei)毛澤東和(he)方(fang)(fang)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)敏(min)同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)舊(jiu)居。大廳右(you)側(ce)陳(chen)(chen)列著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)(yi)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)等(deng)90余件(jian)珍貴文(wen)物,并著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)重介紹(shao)了一(yi)(yi)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)的(de)(de)光榮歷(li)史。1926年(nian)(nian),在(zai)(zai)(zai)湖(hu)南農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民運(yun)動(dong)(dong)的(de)(de)推(tui)動(dong)(dong)下(xia),掀起了轟轟烈(lie)烈(lie)的(de)(de)工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)革(ge)命(ming)(ming)運(yun)動(dong)(dong),全縣8個區136個鄉(xiang)都成立了農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民協會(hui),縣城成立了總工會(hui),同(tong)時還成立了兩(liang)支工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)力量(liang),即農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民自衛(wei)團和(he)縣城保安隊(dui),兩(liang)隊(dui)共有槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)枝(zhi)(zhi)60枝(zhi)(zhi)。工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)成立后(hou),為(wei)保障(zhang)工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)利益,強(qiang)迫(po)土(tu)(tu)豪劣紳減(jian)(jian)租(zu)減(jian)(jian)息,開(kai)展平(ping)倉(cang)清谷運(yun)動(dong)(dong),受(shou)到貧苦(ku)工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)的(de)(de)熱烈(lie)歡迎。1927年(nian)(nian)6月下(xia)旬,江(jiang)西(xi)省農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)會(hui)負責(ze)人(ren)方(fang)(fang)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)敏(min)化(hua)名(ming)李特派員(李祥松)來指導農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民運(yun)動(dong)(dong),曾居住在(zai)(zai)(zai)賓興館,1935年(nian)(nian)方(fang)(fang)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)敏(min)同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)把他在(zai)(zai)(zai)開(kai)展運(yun)動(dong)(dong)的(de)(de)經(jing)歷(li)寫入(ru)《我從事革(ge)命(ming)(ming)斗爭之略述》中(zhong)。1927年(nian)(nian),蔣介石在(zai)(zai)(zai)上海發動(dong)(dong)“四一(yi)(yi)二”反(fan)革(ge)命(ming)(ming)政變,迫(po)使各地工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)力量(liang)繳槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)。土(tu)(tu)豪劣紳與(yu)縣城反(fan)動(dong)(dong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)靖(jing)衛(wei)隊(dui)勾結一(yi)(yi)起,襲(xi)擊工會(hui)、農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)會(hui)和(he)縣黨(dang)(dang)部(bu)等(deng)機(ji)關(guan),誘使和(he)逼迫(po)縣工農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)力量(liang)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民自衛(wei)軍繳出槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)枝(zhi)(zhi)。農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)軍經(jing)過多次(ci)戰斗受(shou)到重創,參戰槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)枝(zhi)(zhi)幾乎散(san)失。以農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)軍班長(chang)、共產(chan)黨(dang)(dang)員賀(he)國慶為(wei)首的(de)(de)部(bu)分同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)堅持正(zheng)義,冒著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)生命(ming)(ming)危險,為(wei)革(ge)命(ming)(ming)保存(cun)了一(yi)(yi)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)。為(wei)保存(cun)這(zhe)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang),賀(he)國慶將(jiang)(jiang)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)拆(chai)成三(san)部(bu)分,槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)身藏在(zai)(zai)(zai)沿背(bei)賀(he)家祠神牌(pai)中(zhong),槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)機(ji)埋(mai)在(zai)(zai)(zai)龍山巖,子彈埋(mai)在(zai)(zai)(zai)祠堂天(tian)井中(zhong)風尾(wei)樹(shu)下(xia),以后(hou)因(yin)形勢緊張,賀(he)國慶同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)又將(jiang)(jiang)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)取(qu)出來,藏于(yu)湖(hu)南攸縣石橋(qiao)塘。反(fan)動(dong)(dong)派為(wei)追繳這(zhe)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)(qiang),將(jiang)(jiang)九(jiu)都施家和(he)里山村(cun)燒成一(yi)(yi)片廢墟(xu)。賀(he)國慶的(de)(de)父親(qin)賀(he)承茂被敵(di)人(ren)活活燒死,其弟(di)也英勇獻(xian)身。
1927年9月25日(ri),毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)率秋(qiu)收(shou)起(qi)(qi)義部隊從蘆溪經進軍井(jing)岡(gang)(gang)山(shan),攻克(ke)了縣城(cheng),當晚住(zhu)于賓光館內。次日(ri)清晨,毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)召(zhao)開(kai)了縣黨(dang)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)部分負(fu)責(ze)人會議(yi),就恢復和發展(zhan)黨(dang)的(de)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi),開(kai)展(zhan)武(wu)裝(zhuang)斗爭(zheng),建(jian)立農(nong)村革命根據地作(zuo)了重(zhong)要講話。11月上旬,毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)又(you)在寧(ning)(ning)岡(gang)(gang)茅(mao)坪象山(shan)庵主持召(zhao)開(kai)寧(ning)(ning)岡(gang)(gang)、永新(xin)、三縣黨(dang)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi)負(fu)責(ze)人聯席(xi)會議(yi)。決定恢復黨(dang)的(de)組(zu)(zu)織(zhi),重(zhong)建(jian)紅(hong)色地方武(wu)裝(zhuang)。1928年初,中共(gong)縣特支隊成(cheng)立,重(zhong)建(jian)紅(hong)色地方武(wu)裝(zhuang)赤色隊,拿(na)起(qi)(qi)大革命失敗(bai)時保(bao)存下來的(de)一枝(zhi)槍,開(kai)展(zhan)了艱苦卓絕(jue)的(de)游擊(ji)戰爭(zheng)。地方武(wu)裝(zhuang)不斷壯大,由一枝(zhi)槍發展(zhan)到200余(yu)枝(zhi),并(bing)不斷為主力紅(hong)軍輸送(song)人員(yuan)和武(wu)器。這就是毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)同志在《井(jing)岡(gang)(gang)山(shan)的(de)斗爭(zheng)》一文中高度評價“保(bao)存了一枝(zhi)槍”。
該館包括古代建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)實體和(he)革(ge)命珍貴史料兩(liang)部分:前者以(yi)明(ming)清時期(qi)江南(nan)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)為(wei)(wei)展(zhan)示內容(rong),它始建(jian)(jian)于清道光(guang)五年(1825),原(yuan)名(ming)賓興館,為(wei)(wei)清代廳文化、教育設施,民國時期(qi)曾是國共(gong)合作時縣黨部與農民自(zi)衛團駐地,后(hou)又成為(wei)(wei)一代革(ge)命偉人從事革(ge)命活動的(de)(de)(de)紀(ji)念場(chang)所(suo)。后(hou)者系列介紹了第二次國內革(ge)命戰(zhan)爭(zheng)(zheng)時期(qi)地方革(ge)命武裝(zhuang)的(de)(de)(de)斗(dou)爭(zheng)(zheng)經歷和(he)一枝槍的(de)(de)(de)光(guang)榮(rong)歷史,集中展(zhan)示在中堂和(he)兩(liang)邊廂房。現保存(cun)下來的(de)(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)是1968年縣政(zheng)府按舊貌修建(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de),為(wei)(wei)南(nan)方祠堂式建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu),座北朝(chao)南(nan),前后(hou)兩(liang)進,前為(wei)(wei)大廳,中有天(tian)井(jing),兩(liang)邊回廊(lang),后(hou)設中堂,兩(liang)邊廂房,整個建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)磚(zhuan)(zhuan)木結構,占地面積740平方米(mi),層(ceng)高8米(mi),古色古香,雕梁畫棟,氣(qi)勢憂(you)宏。當時命名(ming)為(wei)(wei)“毛主席領導一枝槍紀(ji)念館”。整個建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)磚(zhuan)(zhuan)木結構,灰磚(zhuan)(zhuan)砌成,青瓦蓋頂。又名(ming)“蓮花一枝槍”紀(ji)念館。
1927年7月,省農(nong)會負責人(ren)(ren)方志敏同(tong)志居此,多次召集會議,宣傳減(jian)租(zu)減(jian)息,進行(xing)農(nong)運工(gong)作(zuo)。大革命(ming)失敗后(hou),蓮花(hua)農(nong)民自(zi)衛軍總共60支(zhi)槍(qiang)被(bei)敵(di)人(ren)(ren)繳去(qu)59支(zhi),只剩下(xia)賀(he)國(guo)慶(qing)同(tong)志保存的一(yi)支(zhi)槍(qiang)。為保住這支(zhi)槍(qiang),賀(he)國(guo)慶(qing)同(tong)志的父親,被(bei)敵(di)人(ren)(ren)活(huo)活(huo)燒(shao)死,弟弟全家被(bei)害得(de)妻離子散,家破(po)人(ren)(ren)亡,但不管敵(di)人(ren)(ren)如何迫害,這枝槍(qiang)始終掌握在人(ren)(ren)民手中(zhong)。
1927年(nian)9月25日,毛澤(ze)東同(tong)志(zhi)率領秋(qiu)收起義部(bu)(bu)隊攻克蓮花(hua)縣(xian)(xian)城,搗毀偽(wei)縣(xian)(xian)公(gong)署、縣(xian)(xian)黨(dang)部(bu)(bu),砸開偽(wei)監獄,解(jie)放了(le)七十余(yu)名共產黨(dang)員和(he)(he)革命群(qun)眾,開倉濟(ji)貧。當晚,毛澤(ze)東同(tong)志(zhi)和(he)(he)部(bu)(bu)隊領導(dao)(dao)機關(guan)就駐(zhu)扎在(zai)(zai)這里,次日清晨(chen),毛澤(ze)東同(tong)志(zhi)召集(ji)蓮花(hua)地(di)方黨(dang)組織(zhi)領導(dao)(dao)在(zai)(zai)這里開會,作(zuo)了(le)重要(yao)指(zhi)示,鼓勵大(da)家盡快(kuai)恢復黨(dang)的(de)(de)組織(zhi),發展地(di)方武裝,進行土(tu)地(di)革命,使蓮花(hua)人(ren)民在(zai)(zai)大(da)革命失敗的(de)(de)黑(hei)暗中找到(dao)繼續(xu)斗(dou)爭的(de)(de)光(guang)明道路,會后(hou)蓮花(hua)黨(dang)組織(zhi)負責人(ren)劉仁堪、朱義祖(zu)兩位同(tong)志(zhi)隨部(bu)(bu)隊前(qian)往井岡山(shan)(shan)。毛澤(ze)東在(zai)(zai)《井岡山(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)斗(dou)爭》一(yi)文中充分肯定了(le)“蓮花(hua)一(yi)枝槍(qiang)”的(de)(de)革命斗(dou)爭精神。解(jie)放軍總政(zheng)歌舞團和(he)(he)江(jiang)西省京劇團等文藝(yi)團體創作(zuo)和(he)(he)演出了(le)謳歌“蓮花(hua)一(yi)枝槍(qiang)”的(de)(de)劇本,慕名前(qian)來(lai)參(can)觀(guan)(guan)的(de)(de)中央和(he)(he)各級領導(dao)(dao)等中外(wai)觀(guan)(guan)眾達數十萬(wan)人(ren)次。1987年(nian)10月29日,毛主席的(de)(de)兒子、兒媳岸青和(he)(he)邵華同(tong)志(zhi)來(lai)到(dao)蓮花(hua),揮毫寫下了(le)“蓮花(hua)一(yi)支槍(qiang),美(mei)名傳四方,昔日打江(jiang)山(shan)(shan),今天保家鄉。”