Shaanxi History Museum
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Situated on Xiaozhai East Road on the northwest side of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the Shaanxi History Museum is the first modern national museum. It was built in 1983 and opened to the public in 1991. Shaanxi History Museum covers 65,000 square meters (16 acres), of which 11,000 square meters (207 acres) belong to the exhibition halls and 8,000 square meters (about 2 acres) are used as warehouses for storing relics. Now 370,000 exhibits in the museum vividly show the history of over a million years from prehistoric times (1,150,000 years ago - 21st Century BC) to about 1840 AD.
The grand buildings of Shaanxi History Museum imitate the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) with a two-storied central hall and four worship halls around it. The predominant colors of the halls are black, white and grey, which give the halls an atmosphere of solemnity and rustic charm.
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Bronze Mirror of Tang Dynasty |
The exhibition halls of Shaanxi History Museum are generally divided into four main groups; the Preface Hall, the permanent exhibition halls, the temporary exhibition halls, and an exhibition hall for Tang Mural Paintings. Once you enter the central hall, you will be in the Preface Hall, where stands a replica of a stone lion from the Shunling Tomb of the Tang Dynasty and a huge picture of a loess plateau and the Yellow River. Behind the picture you will find the permanent exhibition halls.
Permanent Exhibition Halls in Shaanxi History Museum shows the Shaanxi's culture in the timeline in three exhibition halls separately.
1F - No.1 Exhibition Hall
2F - No.2 Exhibition Hall
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Golden Bowl with Lotus Patterns |
2F - No.3 Exhibition Hall
West Side of B1 - Treasures of Great Tang Dynasty
East Side of B1 - Exhibition Hall for Mural Paintings of Tang Dynasty
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Mural of Tang Dynasty |
Exhibition Hall of Tang Murals & Stone Coffins
The New Branch of Shaanxi History Museum on Qin & Han Civilizations
Located in Qinhan New City and close to the protected cultural relics Qin Xianyang City Site, the newly-built Qin Han Museum of Shaanxi History Museum is jointly built by Qinhan New City and Shaanxi History Museum. The new museum has a total land area of about 11.3 acres, over four times bigger than its mother museum. The interior is divided into five exhibition halls with an exhibition area of about 11,300 square meters (2.8 acres).
Shaped by seven main buildings which are arranged according to the Big Dipper stars and connected by glass corridors, it boasts with a cluster of Qin-style architecture. Both designed by the famous architect Zhang Jinqiu, the two museums’ styles and temperaments echo. Opening time for trial operation: 10:00 – 16:30, closed on every Tuesdays except public holidays.
Open Areas: Exhibition Hall of Qin & Han Culture
Admission fee: free, enter without tickets during the trial operation
Location: East Section of Lanchi 3rd Road, Qinhan New City of Xixian New Area, Shaanxi
How to Get There
How to get to Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an City Center
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Take Bus No. 26, 271, 701, 5, 19, 24, 30, 34, 400, 401, 521, 527 and get off at Shaanxi History Museum.
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Take Metro Line 2 or Line 3 to Xiaozhai Station, and exit from Exit D. Then, walk east along East Xiaozhai Road around 800 meters (0.5 miles) to get there.
Take Metro Line 3 to Dayanta Station. And then walk west along East Xiaozhai Road for about 800 meters to reach.
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Entrance Fee | Free but reservation is needed. Visitors who make a reservation with passports need to go to the ticket office at the south gate to get a paper ticket. The museum issues over 1,600 tickets at 10:00, 11:00, 18:00, 19:00 respectively. |
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Opening Hours | Tuesday-Sunday: Mar.15 to Nov.14: 08:30 to 18:00 (entry before 16:30); Nov.15 to Mar.14: 09:00 to 17:30 (entry before 16:00); Closed on Mondays except public hoildays |
Recommended Time for a Visit | 2-3 hours![]() |
Audio Guide Device | Deposit: CNY 100; Rental: CNY 30 |
How to Get to Qin Han Museum of Shaanxi History Museum
Take metro line 14 to Qingong Station and then transfer to bus no. 840 to Yaodian Crossing, then walk eastward to the museum.
Entrance Fee | Free but reservation is needed. The museum issues 8,000 tickets in total daily at 10:00, 11:00, 18:00 and 19:00. |
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Opening Hours | 09:30 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:00) Closed on Tuesdays |
Recommended Time for a Visit | 2-3 hours![]() |
Audio Guide Device | Deposit: CNY 100; Rental: CNY 30 |
Further Reading: Xi'an History
Recommended Nearby Attractions:
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Da Ci'en Temple
Tang Paradise
Qujiang Ocean Park
Qujiang Pool Park
Cool Cave Heritage Park
Great Tang All Day Mall
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