Xi'an Museum
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As many as 130, 000 fine cultural relics are kept here, most of which were unearthed in the important tombs and the capital sites of the Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC-221 BC), the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-206 BC), the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), and the Tang Dynasty (618-907). More than 2,000 of these articles reflect the outstanding technological achievements of past dynasties.
It is a three-storied building, with an underground floor unseen from the outside. The underground exhibition hall features many relics that have been unearthed, showing the history of Xi'an, the one-time capital of 13 dynasties, its economy, social life, as well as cultural exchange and trade with foreign countries.
The exhibition hall on the first floor has a display of Buddhist statues and other precious historical relics of municipal counties and districts. Most of the lifelike statues are carved in stone while some fine gilded statues are made of copp er and bronze. They display the pomp of the Buddhism in Chang'an (The name of Xi'an in ancient times).
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Statues of Sakyamuni and Two Bodhisattvas |
The jade articles, seals, paintings and calligraphies are shown on the second floor. The display includes delicate jades used in ceremonies and daily life. There are some famous seals in the display, such as the clay seal of the Qin Dynasty, more than 200 official seals excavated in the square of Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the city. The museum has almost 10,000 paintings and calligraphies, including works by Zheng Banqiao, a very famous painter during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
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How to get to Xi'an Museum

1. Take bus line 18, 203, 204, 218, 229, 258, 407, 410, or Tourist Line 7, get off at the Xiajiazhuang Station and walk north to the gate of the museum.
2. Take bus line 18, 21, 29, 32, 40, 46, 203, 204, 218, 224, 258, 407, 410, 508, 521, 618, 700, 707, 712, Tourist Line 7 or Tourist Line 8 (610), get off at the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Station, enter from the north gate of the Jianfu Temple, and find the museum in the southwest corner of the temple.

Take metro line 2, get off at the Nanshaomen Station, leave from Exit A1 or A2, walk west to the north gate of the Jianfu Temple, and then find the museum inside.
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Ticket Price | Free tickets can be acquired from 9:00 to 16:00 with one’s ID card or passport. Once visitors add up to 3,000, no ticket will be available. |
Opening Hours | March 15th to October 31st: 9:00-18:00 November 1st to the next March 14th: 9:00-17:30 Tuesdays: Closed |
- Last updated on Apr. 12, 2021 -
Questions & Answers on Xi'an Museum
Asked by Rob Kusters from NETHERLANDS | Jul. 30, 2017 06:30
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Xi'an Museum vs. Shaanxi History Museum
I have only limited time in the city and can only visit 1 museum. Both these two museums seem to offer beautiful Chinese artefacts from all major dynasties.
What museum would be my best pick ?
What museum would be my best pick ?
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Answered by Nida from UNITED KINGDOM | Jul. 30, 2017 22:29
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You are suggested to visit Shaanxi History Museum, which stores more cultural relics. By the way, there may be lots of people lining up for the free tickets. In order to save your time, you can buy the ticket at CNY20 to enter without lining up, which also includes several special exhibition halls.