Scenic spot introduction:

Nanjing Museum It is the earliest museum established in China. Now it has become a large comprehensive history and art museum, and can be regarded as the second largest museum in China. Museum It is an imitation of the Liao palace architecture, and is designed according to the famous educator Cai Yuanpei Mr. Wang's proposal was gradually completed, and the yellow tiles and red pillars are majestic and magnificent. Various stone carvings and cultural relics are dotted in the courtyard, and the cultural landscape and natural landscape complement each other. Collection There are more than 400,000 pieces dating from the Paleolithic Age to the present day, among which 10 pieces are especially famous, including jade beads, Yingyuan, gold beasts, Guangling King Seal, bronze ox lamps, celadon beast statues, etc. National treasure With the reopening of the new museum in November 2013, the Nanjing Museum, which took nearly five years to renovate, Museum Wearing beautiful clothes again, she will present unforgettable excitement to the audience more perfectly.

Attractions distribution:

Museum Located at No. 321, Zhongshan East Road, it covers an area of about 100,000 square meters, second only to the Forbidden City in Beijing. The center of the museum is "one museum and six museums", making full use of the sunken space, with a history museum, a special exhibition hall, Art Museum , Digital Library , Museum of the Republic of China and the Intangible Heritage Museum, display Stone tools, pottery , Jade , Bronze , porcelain, calligraphy and painting, Embroidery , Bamboo, Wood and Ivory Carvings , folklore and contemporary artworks, etc. Collection , and constantly holds various calligraphy, cultural relics, etc. New Exhibition ; Wenyuan Square The vegetation is lush, the environment is elegant, and the Ancient horse hitching post , Red Cannon of the Qing Dynasty and National Central Museum Site Monument Besides visiting the museum, you can also experience more contents and buy souvenirs in the small theater and Ruyi Workshop.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national first-class museum

Scenic spot features:

Visit, study, historical research, museums

Scenic spot map:

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Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Nanjing Two-Day Travel Guide 2017

travelling guideline:

1. You can make an appointment for a visit on the official website. Group visits must be booked one day in advance.

2. Scheduled explanation time: 10:00, 14:00, meeting place is at the History Museum Information Desk, Special Exhibition Hall Information Desk, Art Museum reception desk.

3. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, there are periodic New Exhibition , you can check it in advance on the official website.

4. There are traditional performances every month in the theater of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, which require additional consumption. For details, please refer to the official website or Museum Brand inside.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Museum Shop: Special Exhibition Hall, Art Museum There is a shopping mall in the History Museum, where you can buy books, handicrafts, etc.

Catering: Folk Tea House, Tea Restaurant on the fifth floor of the Special Exhibition Hall, Tea Restaurant on the west side of the corridor between the Main Hall and the History Museum, etc.

Scenic spot map:

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Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Nanjing>Xuanwu District>Houzaimen Subdistrict

How to get there:

Bus route: Take bus No. 5, 9, 34, 36, 55, 59, 805, 805 Night Air Conditioning, Tour No. 1, Tour No. 2 in the city and get off at Zhongshanmen. Take subway Line 2 and get off at Ming Palace Station, exit No. 1 and walk for 5 minutes.

Self-driving route: Tourists from other provinces can take the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, drive towards Nanjing city, and turn onto Zhongshan East Road.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Nanjing Museum Ticket Prices:

Tickets: Visitors can get tickets with valid ID.

Ticket collection method: Visitors with second-generation ID cards can go to the History Museum, Art Museum South Gate, Art Museum North Gate, Service Center Tickets can be collected from the self-service ticket machine; visitors with other valid documents can go to Service Center Get tickets; preschool children and primary school students must be accompanied by adults to enter the museum; visitors without tickets are not allowed to visit the museum.

Scenic area opening hours:

Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum: 09:00-21:00.

Other museums: 09:00-17:00, ticket collection stops at 16:00.

All venues are closed on Monday afternoon, and ticket collection stops at 11:00.

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