Shanxi Museum, A treasury of history, a feast for the eyes

13 North Binhe West Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province (near Taiyuan Library)

The exhibits in the art exhibition hall are very diverse

Introduction

The museum, located in Shanxi Province, covers an area of 168 acres and has a total investment of nearly 400 million RMB. It is one of the few large, modern and comprehensive museums in China. The main building has four floors, with the basic display focusing on the theme of "Jin Soul", the second and third floors showcasing historical and cultural topics, and the fourth floor showcasing art topics. The museum houses about 400,000 cultural relics, including unique collections such as the pottery artifacts from the Neolithic era Tao Si site, relics from the Shang Dynasty Fang State, and relics from the Ming and Qing Dynasties Jin merchants. In addition, the museum regularly holds exhibitions and has a restaurant and tea house for visitors. Currently, routine exhibitions include the Jin State's hegemony, the hometown of opera, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties Jin merchants. There are four explanations every day at 9:30, 10:30, 14:30 and 15:30.

Address

13 North Binhe West Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province (near Taiyuan Library)

Opening hours

09:00-17:00 (all day)
last admission time: 16:00 (Tue-Sun from Jan 1-Dec 31) all day (Mon from Jan 1-Dec 31).

Transportation

1. Take buses 6, 602, 803, 807, 831, 845, or 866 and get off at "Yifengqiao West Station". Walk south along Wangjing Road for about 300 meters to reach your destination. 2. Take bus 865 and get off at "Shanxi Museum Station". 3. Take bus 69 and get off at "Provincial Museum Station". 4. Take buses 1, 38, 611, 618, 809, 813, 822, 818, 848, 855, 859, 863, or 308 and get off at "Yingzeqiao West Station". Walk north along Binhe West Road for about 500 meters to reach your destination.

Phone 0351-8789188