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Sichuan Museum
Chengdu, China
3-4 hours
About
Standing beside Huanhuaxi Park in Chengdu, Sichuan Museum is the largest comprehensive museum in Sichuan Province. It boasts a massive collection of cultural relics ranging from ancient Shu jade articles, Han Dynasty portrait bricks, Tang and Song paintings to Three Kingdoms and Tibetan cultural exhibits. Multiple themed exhibition halls systematically display thousands of years of Bashu history, painting and calligraphy art, ethnic customs and revolutionary relics, serving as a core venue to learn about Sichuan’s profound history and diverse regional cultures.
Travel Tips
- Admission is free, and advance online reservation with valid identity papers is mandatory.
- Visitors can take Metro Line 5 to reach the museum conveniently.
- Flash photography, tripods and selfie sticks are forbidden inside exhibition halls to protect fragile cultural relics.
- Food, drinks and oversized luggage are not allowed to be brought into display areas.
- Maintain a quiet voice inside the museum to avoid disturbing other visitors appreciating exhibits.
- Do not touch any cultural relics, display cabinets and exhibition installations.
Facilities
Photography Allowed
AdmissionFree Entry
Opening Hours
MonClosed
Tue09:00 - 17:00
Wed09:00 - 17:00
Thu09:00 - 17:00
Fri09:00 - 17:00
Sat09:00 - 17:00
Sun09:00 - 17:00
Best Time to Visit
all year round