Muxin Art Museum Exhibition Guide

Must-visit in Wuzhen｜Muxin Art Museum Tour Guide✨ Dual Healing of Architecture and Literature

Don’t just take photos of the flowing water and houses in Wuzhen! The Muxin Art Museum hidden in Xizha is the true home for art souls, featuring architecture designed by a disciple of I.M. Pei and original masterpieces by the master. You’ll be deeply moved after visiting 👇

📍 Exact Location
Inside Wuzhen Xizha Scenic Area, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province (near Yuanbao Lake). Follow the signs for 10 minutes after entering Xizha to reach it, enjoying the water town scenery along the way.

🚗 Transportation Guide

• High-speed Rail: Take the train to Tongxiang Station, then taxi for 15 minutes to the Wuzhen Xizha entrance (about 30 RMB), or transfer to bus K282 directly (5 RMB/40 minutes).

• Self-driving: Navigate to “Wuzhen Xizha Scenic Area Parking Lot.” Parking fee is 10 RMB/day. Walk into the scenic area to find the museum.

💰 Ticket Details

• Combo ticket is more cost-effective: Xizha entrance + museum ticket for 170 RMB/adult.

• Discounted tickets: Students and seniors with valid ID enjoy half price, museum 10 RMB + Xizha 75 RMB.

• Note: You must buy the Xizha entrance ticket first to enter the museum. Ticket sales stop half an hour before closing.

🌟 Highlights You Must Experience

1. Architectural Light and Shadow Aesthetics: The museum reflected in Yuanbao Lake is picture-perfect. Sunlight filtering through the louvered windows creates light spots—every snap is an artistic masterpiece.

2. Original Paintings and Manuscripts: Over 80 original paintings ranging from colored ink to abstract, 30+ literary manuscripts, and 650,000 words of prison notes—literature lovers will be deeply touched.

3. Staircase Library: Bookshelves filled with literature related to "Literary Memoirs." Sitting here overlooking the backyard is super cozy, perfect for daydreaming and recharging.

4. Immersive Video Hall: Nine segments of life footage + 4K painting slideshows help you quickly understand Muxin’s artistic life.

📝 Helpful Tips

• Opening Hours: Summer 9:00-17:30, Winter 9:00-17:00, closed every Monday—don’t come on an empty trip.

• Tour Route: Entrance Hall → Painting Gallery → Literature Gallery → Prison Manuscripts → Video Hall, 2-3 hours is just right.

• Rules: No photography or video recording inside the museum. Keep quiet to fully immerse in the atmosphere.

When tired, head to the B1 café for a drink, watching the Jiangnan water scenery outside the window—that’s when you truly understand Muxin’s “Slow Past” in his writing～