🏛 Xi’an Museum Guide

Overview & History
• Xi’an Museum officially opened on May 18, 2007.
• The museum complex includes three parts: the museum building itself, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda / Jianfu Temple historic area, and the museum gardens.
• Its design blends modern architecture with traditional elements; the exhibition section was designed by Zhang Jinqiu.

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📜 Collections & Exhibits
• The museum houses about 130,000 artifacts, of which more than 14,400 are designated as national-level precious relics.
• Exhibition space is over 5,000 m² (within a larger museum complex of ~16,000 m²).
• The exhibitions are organized into three types: permanent exhibition, thematic / special exhibitions, and temporary exhibitions.
• The major theme is “Ancient Capital (长安 / Chang’an / Xi’an)” — showing successive dynasties that had Xi’an (Chang’an) as capital, urban layouts, historical artifacts from Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, etc.

Some Notable Sections / Highlights
• Relics of early dynasties: bronzes, models, city plans.
• Buddhist statues / art: showing the influence of Buddhism in Chang’an / Xi’an.
• Jade & seals: ceremonial jades, official seals through dynasties, especially Qing, Han.
• Paintings & calligraphy: the museum also holds works of art, scrolls, etc.
• The Jianfu / Small Wild Goose Pagoda area contributes to the appeal: historical pagoda, gardens, temple layout.

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🕰 Opening Hours & Tickets
• Typical hours:
• Summer (Mar 15 – Oct 31): 9:00 – 18:00
• Winter: 9:00 – 17:30
• Closed on Tuesdays (unless a public holiday)

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💡 Tips for Visiting
• Free entry, but tickets are required (daily quota).
• You can reserve in advance via Trip.com, which makes it more convenient for international visitors.
• Plan 2–3 hours to enjoy the exhibitions + a stroll around the gardens.
• Easier to book than the Shaanxi History Museum, so don’t miss it if you’re in Xi’an.

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