Shanxi Museum
Museum in Taiyuan, China
Introduction
History
- ๐ Origins: The museum started as the Education Library and Museum of Shanxi, opened on October 9, 1919.
- ๐ World War II Impact: Collections were heavily damaged and partially moved to Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
- ๐ Renaming: Became the Shanxi Provincial Museum in September 1953.
- ๐๏ธ Current Name: Officially renamed Shanxi Museum after the completion of the new building in 2005.
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Exhibits
- ๐ฟ Cradle of Civilization: Features early, middle, and late Paleolithic cultural remains, including fossilized teeth of Dingcun Man.
- ๐บ Trace of The Xia and Shang Dynasty: Displays artifacts from the Xia and Shang periods, such as pottery and bronze vessels.
- ๐ฐ Achievements of Jin Kingdom: Showcases relics from the Jin Kingdom, including the Bird-shaped Zun, a significant wine vessel.
- ๐ Melting Pot of Different Nationalities: Exhibits cultural relics from various dynasties, highlighting ethnic integration.
- ๐๏ธ Relics of Buddhism: Contains Buddhist art from the Northern Dynasties and the Tang Dynasty.
- ๐ญ Hometown of Operas: Displays opera-related artifacts from the Jin and Yuan dynasties.
- ๐ฐ Shanxi Merchants: Features relics related to Shanxi merchants from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Visitor Information
- ๐ Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays (except national holidays), Spring Festival Eve, and Spring Festival.
- ๐๏ธ Admission: Free with a valid ID.
- ๐ Address: No. 13, Northern Section of Binhe West Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.
- ๐ Contact: Tel: 0351-8789188 (reception), 0351-8789555 (appointments). Email: [email protected]
- ๐ Website: Shanxi Museum
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Transportation
- ๐ Bus: Take bus No. 6, 602, 803, 807, 831, 845, or 866 to Yifen Qiaoxi bus stop; or bus No. 69 to Shanxi Museum.
- ๐ Taxi: Recommended for convenience, especially from Taiyuan city center.
- ๐ High-Speed Train: Available from Beijing (3 hrs), Xi'an (3-4 hrs), Pingyao (40 min).
- โ๏ธ Flight: Available from major cities like Beijing (1.5 hrs), Shanghai (2.5 hrs), Chongqing (2 hrs), Chengdu (2 hrs 10 min), Wuhan (2 hrs).
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Nearby Attractions
- ๐ฏ Jinci Temple: Earliest royal ancestral temple garden building complex in China, about 26 km from downtown Taiyuan.
- ๐ Chongshan Temple: Buddhist temple with precious original sutras.
- ๐ฏ Twin Pagoda Temple: Symbol of Taiyuan.
- ๐๏ธ The Coal Museum of China: The only national coal museum showing the development of the Chinese coal industry and culture.
- ๐๏ธ Pingyao Ancient City: UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its well-preserved ancient city walls.
- ๐ฟ Yungang Grottoes: Famous for its ancient Buddhist cave art.
- ๐๏ธ Hukou Waterfall: The largest waterfall on the Yellow River.
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| Travel Information |
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| ๐ย ย ย Phone: +86 351 878 9555 |
| ๐ย ย ย Hours: See hours |
| ๐ย ย ย Address: 13 Binhe W Rd, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, 030002 |
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