Shaanxi History Museum - China Travel

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History background:

The Shaanxi History Museum is located on the northwest side of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, and is one of the famous scenic spots in Xi'an. The museum was planned to be built in 1983, started construction in the summer of 1986, and officially opened on June 20, 1997, and was named Shaanxi History Museum. In 2016, the Shaanxi History Museum was selected as "China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage" by the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics and the Architectural Society of China.

Museum features:

The Shaanxi History Museum is a large modern museum, and its completion marks a new milestone in the development of Chinese museums. This building is a Tang-style architectural complex with "a central hall and four corners of the building". The primary and secondary are orderly, the heights are well-proportioned, and the momentum is solemn. It integrates national traditions, local characteristics and the spirit of the times.

The museum area covers an area of 65,000 square meters, and houses more than 380,000 cultural relics from simple stone tools used by ancient humans in the initial stage to various artifacts in social life before 1840, with a time span of more than one million years. The cultural relics are not only numerous in number and full in variety, but also high in grade and wide in value. The collections in the museum can be described as dazzling and fine. It is an art palace displaying the history and culture of Shaanxi and ancient Chinese civilization. It is known as "the pearl of the ancient capital and the treasure house of China".

There are many treasures in the museum, such as bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, pottery figurines of all dynasties, gold and silver utensils from the Han and Tang dynasties, and Tang tomb murals.

Treasures in the collection:

There are three exhibition halls in the center of the museum. The first exhibition hall displays cultural relics from the prehistoric civilization of Lantian ape-man 1.15 million years ago to the Qin Dynasty; the second exhibition hall displays cultural relics from the Han Dynasty and the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties; Mainly cultural relics. Each exhibition hall has its own treasure of the town hall.

There are special exhibition halls on the east and west sides of the central hall. On the west side, there is a "Thematic Exhibition of Remains of the Tang Dynasty (Treasure Hall, Unearthed Cultural Relics in Hejia Village)", where many fine gold and silverware from the heyday of the Tang Dynasty have been transferred here. On the east side is the "Exhibition of Treasures of Tang Dynasty Mural Paintings", which exhibits a batch of authentic mural paintings of Tang Dynasty tombs.

Ding Ding

The 旟 [yú] tripod is placed in the first exhibition hall at the entrance of the museum, and it can be said to be the treasure of the first exhibition hall. Placed here are replicas, the originals remain in the warehouse. Inscription on the outer wall: The inscription "under the whole world, is it the land of the king; on the shore of the land, is it the subject of the king", which reflects the land ownership system in the Western Zhou Dynasty.

There are four lines of 28-character inscriptions cast on the inner wall of the tripod, to the effect that: at the beginning of August of a certain year, Wang Jiang took back the land originally bestowed to Shichao and gave it to him, so he made this tripod to commemorate it.

Queen's Seal:

One of the treasures worth seeing in the second exhibition hall is this jade seal of the empress of the Han Dynasty displayed alone. The whole body of this jade seal was made of mutton fat jade from Hetian, Xinjiang. There is a chi tiger engraved on it, which symbolizes royal power.

Three-color camel figurines carrying joy:

This world-famous three-color camel figurine carrying joy is located in the third exhibition hall of Shaanxi History Museum, and its overall appearance and color are well preserved. On the back of the camel sat seven men with different musical instruments in their hands. Among them, the terracotta figurines holding clappers are attentive, as if they are intoxicated by the wonderful music. The woman in the middle is performing, and the camel opens its mouth wide and faces the sky, as if singing along with its owner.

Gold inlaid animal head agate cup:

This cultural relic located in the special exhibition "Thematic Exhibition of Relics of the Tang Dynasty" is one of the first batch of 64 national treasures listed by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage that will never be allowed to leave the country for exhibition.

In addition, there are many treasures such as black-glazed oil-drop bowls, celadon-glazed porcelain pots pouring beams, gilt-silver copper incense burners with bamboo joints, and golden bowls with mandarin duck and lotus petals.

opening hours

Closed on Monday throughout the year; March 15-November 14 Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-18:00 (last admission 16:30); November 15-March 14 next year Tuesday to Sunday Sun 09:00-17:30 (last admission 16:00); New Year's Day, Spring Festival 09:00-17:30 (last admission 16:00), Ching Ming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival , National Day 08:30-18:00 (last admission 16:30); closed on New Year's Eve

Preferential treatment policy

child:1.4 meters (including 1.4 meters) and under or under 6 years old (including 6 years old) (accompanied by guardians) with valid certificates, free of charge

elder:65 years old (included) and above (accompanied by guardians) with ID card, senior citizen preferential treatment certificate, free of charge

the disabled:(accompanied by guardians) free of charge with certificates of disabled persons, disabled military personnel, and disabled police officers

active duty military:With military officer certificates, civilian cadre certificates, non-commissioned officer certificates, soldier certificates, military academy student certificates, free of charge

Supplementary Note:The basic exhibition hall is open to the public free of charge, and the above policy is a preferential policy for visiting the "Treasures of the Tang Dynasty—Exhibition of Unearthed Cultural Relics in Hejia Village Cellars" (the Treasure Hall).

Service Facilities

luggage storage:Reference price: free within 3 hours; address: scenic spot; you need to deposit and withdraw the package with the ticket of the day

Scenic spot explanation:[Automatic audio guide] Location: Enter the entrance of the first exhibition hall in the central hall of the museum, and queue up to rent. Fees: rent 30 yuan, deposit 100 yuan. [Instructor] Shaanxi ancient civilization (basic display, free visit): 100 yuan for Chinese explanation, 150 yuan for English explanation Museum of Mural Treasures (special exhibition, ticket price 270 yuan): 50 yuan for Chinese explanation, 100 yuan for English explanation. One guide can lead up to 10 tourists to visit. In addition, the museum arranges volunteer guides to provide free explanations for the audience. Please find more information at the guide contact point in the hall.

bathroom:There are many restrooms in the park, all of which are marked with signs

must see tips

1. For Shanbo, there is no off-season, only peak season and even more peak season. Tourists need to be mentally prepared for this.

2. There are too many treasures in Shaanxi Museum. It is recommended to ask a guide or rent a guide when visiting.

3. Security checks are required to enter Shanbo. Try not to bring metal knives and drinking water (there are water sellers inside).

4. If you are a museum lover, it is recommended to take less pictures in the museum. One is that the use of flashlights is prohibited in the museum, and the effect of the photos is not good; the other is that taking too many photos will delay the time of the visit. It is better to visit with peace of mind, and then buy related books in the museum.

5. The display location of some collections in the museum is sometimes changed according to the needs of the exhibition.

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Shaanxi History Museum, China's first large-scale modern national museum, the first batch of "AAAA" tourist attractions, known as "the pearl of the ancient capital, the treasure house of China". Located at No. 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, on the northwest side of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. There are more than 1.7 million pieces (groups) of collections, including 762 pieces (groups) of first-class cultural relics and 18 pieces (groups) of national treasure-level cultural relics, 2 of which are the first batch of cultural relics that are prohibited from going abroad (borders) for exhibition, ranking the forefront of Chinese museums. The exterior of the Shaanxi History Museum deliberately highlights the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Chang'an has been the capital of emperors since ancient times. In history, thirteen feudal dynasties such as Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang established their capitals here. Shaanxi's unique historical and cultural features. The Shaanxi History Museum was formerly known as the "Shaanxi Provincial History Museum" established in June of the 33rd year of the Republic of China (1944), and was renamed the Shaanxi Provincial Museum in June 1955. In 1983, according to the instructions of Premier Zhou Enlai, the construction of a new museum began at the current site. The ground was broken in the summer of 1986. It was officially completed and opened on June 20, 1991, and named after its current name. The museum area covers an area of 65,000 square meters. The construction area is 55,600 square meters, the cultural relics storage area is 8,000 square meters, and the exhibition hall area is 11,000 square meters. The collection of cultural relics ranges from simple stone tools used by ancient humans in the initial stage to various utensils in social life before 1840, with a time span of more than one million years. Cultural relics are not only numerous in number and complete in variety, but also high in grade and wide in value. . It won the Architectural Creation Award of the Architectural Society of China and was recognized as a world-class museum by UNESCO. In 2008, Shaanxi History Museum was rated as a national first-class museum, and in 2009, it was identified as a national key museum jointly built by the central and local governments. In 2016, the Shaanxi History Museum was selected as "China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage" by the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics and the Architectural Society of China. In December 2017, it was selected into the list of the first batch of national research and practice education bases for primary and secondary school students by the Ministry of Education.

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弥可可

Shaanxi is a magical land, from the ancient ancestors "Huaxu" and "Emperors Yan and Huang", to "Xia, Shang and Zhou", "Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties", are all related to this land. The delicacies of the Sanqin land, like this ancient land, exude a charming atmosphere. In the long history, from the palace to the fields, the same delicacy has been born.

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The Shaanxi History Museum is located in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Shaanxi has a long history and is full of cultural relics. The museum has a large collection of cultural relics, from the Stone Age to the Tang Dynasty. There is also a treasure hall that requires a fee.

The Shaanxi History Museum is a very famous museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi. It has three exhibition halls and a treasure hall for a fee. There are many cultural relics from the Stone Age to the Tang Dynasty, and reservations are required.

Shaanxi has a very long history, and there are cultural relics everywhere. The Shaanxi History Museum has collected a large number of cultural relics from the Stone Age to the Tang Dynasty. There is also a treasure hall and three ordinary exhibition halls. Tickets are free and reservations are required.

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Shaanxi History Museum, you should come here to see the history and cultural relics from Qin Dynasty to Tang Dynasty, because this is the ancient capital of these dynasties, there are many attractive histories and exhibits in it, it will be regrettable not to visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an.