Nanjing Museum

Background

The Nanjing Museum stands in the Banshan Garden area inside Zhongshan Gate in Nanjing. It grew out of the preparatory office of the National Central Museum, set up in 1933, with Cai Yuanpei as its first preparatory director. Today the museum consists of the old hall and newer halls built later: the History Hall, Art Hall, Republic of China Hall, Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall, Digital Hall and Special Exhibition Hall, with a permanent collection of more than 400,000 items. Note that the Nanjing Museum and the Nanjing Municipal Museum are two different museums.

Local customs

Visit in the order of the History Hall, Art Hall, Republic of China Hall, Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall and Digital Hall, focusing on Ming and Qing official-kiln porcelain and the historical displays on the Jiangsu region.

Travel tips

• The museum grounds are large, so allow half a day. Check the official channels for visiting and booking arrangements and opening hours. Guided tours are available
• check the official channels for details.
• It is reachable by metro and bus within Nanjing
• check the official channels for exact routes. You can visit all year round, as the exhibitions are indoors. It is crowded on public holidays, so visit at off-peak times if you can.