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Located in the heart of Xinxiang's Renmin East Road district, the Pingyuan Museum boasts one of the largest collections and is a nationally recognized key museum. Its predecessor, the Pingyuan Provincial Museum, was established in 1949. Pingyuan Museum is a comprehensive building integrating a museum, archives, and urban construction archives. Construction began in 2007 with a total investment of approximately 300 million yuan, and the three-story building, encompassing the museum, archives, history, and urban construction archives, was completed in 2011. The planned land area is 7.5 hectares, with a total construction area of 52,585 square meters. The ground floor houses storage, technical rooms, and electrical equipment. The second and third floors are dedicated to exhibition space and offices, housing 19 exhibition halls for cultural relics and six for archives.
Xinxiang Museum, founded in August 1958, formerly the Pingyuan Provincial Museum, houses a collection of 24,369 items, including 9,439 stone tablets and calligraphy, and over 1,700 paintings and calligraphy works from various dynasties. The collection spans from the Qin and Han dynasties to the modern era, with representative works by Zhao Mengfu, Dong Qichang, Shi Chunhui, Li Kuchan, and Bai Xueshi. The museum also hosts exhibitions of calligraphy and painting by renowned local artists from the Ming and Qing dynasties, fan paintings and calligraphy from the museum's collection, and Fu Leshan's paintings and calligraphy.
Warm temperate continental climate; Xinxiang City Museum is a comprehensive local history museum integrating collection, research, education and other functions, suitable for travel in all seasons.
We recommend viewing the museum's collection of exquisite items: bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, paintings and calligraphy from the Ming and Qing dynasties, rubbings of inscriptions on steles from past dynasties, and inscriptions on oracle bones.
It is recommended to play for 2-3 hours
Free and open
Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00, invoices will be stopped from 16:00
Closed on Mondays (except national holidays)
The Xinxiang City Museum showcases the rich history and culture of Xinxiang and surrounding areas in Henan Province. It preserves artifacts from ancient times, including ceramics, tools, traditional crafts, and archaeological finds, offering insight into the region's development and heritage.
Entrance fee is typically free or very low-cost. Tickets, if required, can be purchased at the museum entrance. Some special exhibitions may have a small fee.
Advance booking is generally not needed for regular visits. For special exhibitions or group tours, booking 1–2 days in advance is recommended.
1.5–2 hours are sufficient to see the main exhibits and temporary exhibitions.
Guided tours are available, mainly in Chinese. Limited English-language tours or materials may be offered on request.
Night visits are generally not offered. Special tours or exhibitions may be available during cultural events or holidays.
The museum is generally not crowded. Visit weekday mornings to avoid local school groups and tourists.
Yes, the museum is generally accessible with ramps and elevators, suitable for elderly visitors, children, and those with mobility challenges.
Both cash and mobile payments (Alipay, WeChat Pay) are widely accepted for any purchases or entrance fees.
Several local restaurants and cafés are nearby, serving Henan cuisine and light refreshments.
Vegetarian options are available at some nearby restaurants; vegan and halal options may be limited.
Multiple hotels and guesthouses are within walking distance or a short taxi ride from the museum, ranging from budget to mid-range options.
The museum shop offers postcards, small replicas of artifacts, and books related to Xinxiang history.
