1. Introduction to the Scenic Area
Shaanxi History Museum, the first large-scale modern national museum in China and one of the first batch of "AAAA" level tourist attractions, is known as the "pearl of ancient capital and treasure trove of China". Located at 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, northwest of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. There are over 1.7 million collections, including 762 first-class cultural relics and 18 national treasure level cultural relics. Among them, 2 are the first batch of cultural relics prohibited from being exhibited abroad, ranking among the top museums in China and recognized by UNESCO as world-class museums
The exterior of the Shaanxi History Museum highlights the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty and has won the Architectural Creation Award from the Chinese Architectural SocietyChang'an has been the capital of emperors since ancient times. Thirteen feudal dynasties including Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, etc. have established their capitals here in history. It has rich cultural relics both above and below ground, forming the unique historical and cultural style of Shaanxi
The predecessor of Shaanxi History Museum was the "Shaanxi Provincial History Museum" established in June 1944, the 33rd year of the Republic of China. It was renamed Shaanxi Provincial Museum in June 1955. In 1983, according to the instructions of Premier Zhou Enlai before his death, the construction of a new museum began at the current site. Construction began in the summer of 1986, and it was officially completed and opened on June 20, 1991, and named after its current name. The museum covers an area of 65000 square meters. The building area is 55600 square meters, the cultural relics storage area is 8000 square meters, and the exhibition hall area is 11000 square meters. The cultural relics in the collection range from simple stone tools used by ancient humans in the early stages to various objects in social life before 1840, spanning a time span of over one million years. The number of cultural relics is large, the variety is complete, the grade is high, and the value is wide
In 2008, it was rated as a national first-class museum, and in 2009, it was designated as a national key museum jointly built by the central and local governments. In 2016, it was selected as "China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage" by the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics and the Chinese Architectural Society. In December 2017, it was selected as one of the first batch of national primary and secondary school students' study and practice education bases by the Ministry of Education. On December 29, 2023, the Qin and Han sections of the Shaanxi History Museum will open for trial
2. Opening hours
Shaanxi History Museum (Address: No. 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province)
08:30-18:00 (admission stops at 16:30)
Open for visitors every Tuesday to Sunday, closed for renovation all day on Mondays (excluding national holidays)
3. Ticket information69>
Shaanxi History Museum (Address: No. 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) is open for free and implements a "no fee, no free ticket" policy. Specific exhibitions in the museum may require separate ticket purchases, and basic exhibition tickets can be reserved 3 days in advance on weekdays
Holidays: During the Spring Festival, reservations can be made 15 days in advance (for example, on January 27, 2024, tickets for February 10, the first day of the Lunar New Year, can be reserved)
Warm tip: Special exhibitions in the museum may need to purchase tickets separately, please know that
IV. Reservation method
Please follow the "Shaanxi History Museum" WeChat official account to make reservation for real name tickets. Tickets will be released at 10:00, 11:00, 18:00, and 19:00 every day. Please make an appointment as needed
& nbsp; & nbsp; 1. Adults can make reservations by presenting their second-generation ID card and following the prompts in the reservation system. Each ID number is limited to booking one visit ticket per day, and each account is limited to booking five tickets per day. Only one order can be submitted (if multiple visitors need to be added, please make sure to submit them all at once in the same order). Please fill in your identity information carefully, select the visit date, visit period, number of tickets, and confirm that the information is correct before submitting the order. The reserved ticket is valid on the day of the reservation
& nbsp; & nbsp; 2. Children under 1.4 meters or 6 years old: No appointment is required and no identification is required. Adults who have already made an appointment can bring their children directly into the museum. Each adult can bring a maximum of 2 children into the museum
V. Reservation process
1. Follow the WeChat official account of "Shaanxi History Museum"
2. Click on "Ticket Reservation" at the bottom right corner
3. Carefully read the "Warm Reminder" (very important, please make sure to read it all)
4. Click on the dropdown page and select "Shaanxi History Museum Reservation" or "Shaanxi History Museum Qin and Han Museum Reservation"
5. Follow the prompts to complete the appointment and confirm the submission of the order
VI. Visiting Notice
1. Visiting Limit
Shaanxi History Museum: The maximum capacity is 12000 visitors per day; Real time regulation based on government department requirements and the reception situation in the museum
2. Information Security
Please do not trust third-party booking behavior and disclose your identity information to strangers
3. Order inquiry
Enter the "Shaanxi History Museum" WeChat official account → Ticket reservation → Query the order, select the certificate type → Enter the certificate number → Enter the verification code → Click Search
4. Ticket refund rules
Enter the "Shaanxi History Museum" WeChat official account → Ticket reservation → Cancel the order. Please process the refund within 3 hours after the start of the scheduled session. Late refunds are non refundable and will be considered as a breach of contract
5. Breach of Appointment Rules
If an audience breaches their appointment twice or more (including twice) within a calendar year (if they have reserved a visit ticket but have not visited during the reserved period and have not refunded the ticket on time), the blacklist rules and anti scalping mechanism will be triggered. The platform will automatically add them to the blacklist and they will not be able to reserve tickets for 180 days (including 180 days) from the date of inclusion in the blacklist
7. Travel Guide
1. Exhibition of Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures
Tang Tomb Mural Paintings are a unique and precious collection of Shaanxi History Museum, with nearly 600 exquisite murals from more than 20 Tang tombs, covering an area of over 1000 square meters. Among them, 5 pieces (groups) of 18 paintings have been designated as national treasures by the country, and 69 pieces (groups) of 82 paintings have been designated as first-class products
This museum must see the treasures of the town hall: the guest map, hunting trip map, polo map of the tomb of Prince Zhanghuai, the palace guard map of the tomb of Prince Yide, and the palace maid map of the tomb of Princess Yongtai
2. Exhibition of Tang Dynasty Heritage
This exhibition gathers more than 300 precious cultural relics unearthed from the Hejiacun cellar in our museum's collection. Starting from the shocking discovery, we highlight the core position of cultural relics in the exhibition in a concise form, using auxiliary exhibition boards with "illustrations as the main focus and text as a supplement" to provide a space for showcasing the artistic beauty and rich cultural heritage of these treasures
Must see Treasures of the Town Hall: Mandarin Ducks and Lotus Petals patterned Golden Bowl (Part 2), Gold inlaid Beast Head Agate Cup, Gilded Parrot patterned Silver Jar, Gilded Dancing Horse Carrying Cup patterned Silver Plum
3. Third Permanent Exhibition Hall
This section contains exhibition content from the Tang Dynasty to the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, reflecting various aspects of social life and secular life in Shaanxi. Unit 6: Meteorology of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty - Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907 AD); Unit 7: Long Cultural Context - Shaanxi after the Tang Dynasty (907 AD~1911 AD) Must See Exhibits: Tang Dynasty Three Colored Camel Carrying Music Figurines (Unit 6), Mandarin Ducks and Lotus Petals Pattern Gold Bowl (Unit 1) (Unit 6), Celadon Lifting Beam Pouring Pot (Unit 7), Black Glazed "Oil Drop" Bowl (Unit 7)
4. Second Permanent Exhibition Hall
This section includes exhibition content from the Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. Unit 4: The Mighty Han Dynasty - Han (202 BC~220 AD); Unit 5: Conflict Fusion - Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 AD~581 AD)
Must see exhibits: Empress's Seal (Unit 4), Gold, Silver, Bamboo Knot Copper Smoker (Unit 4), Duguxin Coal Essence Seal (Unit 5)
5. First Permanent Exhibition Hall
The exhibition content in the first exhibition hall includes three units, spanning from prehistoric times to the Qin Dynasty. Unit 1: Cradle of Civilization - Prehistoric Period (approximately 1.63 million years ago to the 21st century BC); Unit 2: Hehezong Zhou - Zhou (approximately 21st century BC to 771 BC); Unit 3: Eastern Empire - Qin (770 BC~207 BC)<250<254 Unearthed and now collected in the Shaanxi History Museum, metal sachets were popular in the Tang Dynasty as gifts for elders, Loong Boat Festival gifts for children, and love tokens
The silver sachet fragrant handle mirror is also a popular cultural and creative product designed with grape flower and bird patterned silver sachets as elements
The Qin Du Tiger Talisman is a cultural and creative design based on the military symbols of the Qin state in the late Warring States period. Discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province in 1975
7. Shaanxi Ancient Civilization
The basic exhibition of "Shaanxi Ancient Civilization" was officially opened in March 2008. The scale is grand and majestic, with an exhibition area of 5051.64 square meters and a display line length of 1247 meters. It is divided into three exhibition halls with a total of seven units, showcasing the process of the birth, emergence, and development of ancient Shaanxi civilization and its contribution to Chinese civilization<
The first unit - "Farewell to the Ape", depicts the vibrant childhood of the Chinese nation and the dawn of civilization through the remains of ancestors such as Lantian Ape Man, Dali Man, Banpo in Xi'an, and Jiangzhai in Lintong dating back 1.15 million years
Unit 6- "The Weather of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty" showcases the cultural landscape of the most prosperous period of ancient China through typical relics from the Sui and Tang dynasties. At that time, Chang'an, the world's most prosperous international metropolis, the Silk Road that communicated between the East and the West, and the unprecedented height achieved by the integration and innovative development of Sui and Tang cultures
The seventh unit - "Farewell to the Imperial Capital" showcases the unique cultural creation and spiritual inheritance of Shaanxi, as a major western city and the center of the northwest region after the Tang Dynasty
8. Transportation Strategy
1. Bus: Bus routes passing through Shaanxi History Museum: Bus routes 5, 19, 24, 26, 27, 30, 34, 271, 400, 401, 521, 527, 254, 713, travel 8
2. Subway: Xiaozhai Station on Xi'an Metro Line 2 and Line 3, located 778 meters away. Xi'an Metro Line 3 and Line 4 Dayan Pagoda Station, located 834 meters away
3. Airport Bus Route: Shaanxi History Museum - Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Direction: Shaanxi History Museum → Oriental Hotel → Tangcheng Hotel → Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Xi'an Xianyang International Airport - Shaanxi History Museum Direction: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport → Tangcheng Hotel → Oriental Hotel → Shaanxi History Museum; The time is as follows: the first train departs at 07:00 and the last train departs at 20:00, with an interval of about 60 minutes. The train departs when it is fully booked, and the running time is about 80 minutes