Shaanxi History Museum is a treasure trove of Shaanxi's history and culture.
I. Basic information
• Opening hours: October 19, 2025 to November 14, 2025, 8:30-19:00 (ticket inspection stops at 18:00, clearance starts at 18:40), closed on Mondays. From November 15, 2025 to mid-February 2026, due to the renovation of the venue equipment, the opening hours will be adjusted to 9:00-17:30 (ticket inspection will stop at 16:30), and the museum will be closed on Mondays (except for national legal holidays).
• Address: No. 91, Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City.
• Ticket information: The basic exhibition is free of charge. You need to make an appointment 5 days in advance through the WeChat official account of "Shaanxi History Museum". The ticket release time is 17:00 every day. You need to buy a separate ticket for the Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Museum, and the ticket price is 30 yuan.
II. Ticket reservation
Shaanxi History Museum implements free and non-free tickets and real-name reservations. The only official reservation channel is the WeChat official account of "Shaanxi History Museum". The following are the detailed appointment process and key rules:
• Reservation channel: Follow the WeChat official account of "Shaanxi History Museum", click the bottom menu "Ticket Reservation" → "Visit Reservation"
• Reservation cycle: tickets are released 5 days in advance, and the ticket release time is 17:00 every day (for example, tickets for December 3 are released at 17:00 on November 28)
• Venue selection: When making an appointment, you need to select a specific date and time (such as 09:00-11:00, 11:00-13:00, etc.). Please check in and enter the museum within the reservation period.
III. Appointment process (a quick look)
1. Enter the official account "Ticket Reservation" → "Visit Reservation", read and check "Instructions for Reservation" and "Instructions for Visiting" to enter the next step.
2. Choose "Shaanxi History Museum (main museum)" or "Qin and Han Museum" (tickets for both museums are not the sacor)
3. Add common visitor information in advance (name, ID number, support ID card, passport, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan pass, etc.)
4. Select the date and time, click "Fill in the visit plan", select / add audience information and save the plan.
5. Ticket release time (17:00) Click the "Reservation" button to submit; after the reservation is successful, check the order in "Order Inquiry"
6. When entering the museum, bring the original appointment certificate, and complete the ID comparison and ticket check within the appointment time.
IV. Key points of appointment rules
• Reservation limit: up to 5 people can be added to each visit plan; the same certificate number is limited to about 1 per day, and up to 4 reservations can be made within 30 days (including ticket refunds).
• Reservation-free people: The elderly aged 65 and above, active-duty soldiers, the disabled, etc. can enter the museum directly without reservation with the original valid documents (the elderly preferential treatment certificate needs to be applied for at the service window)
• Children's policy: Children under 1.4 meters or under 6 years old are free of appointment, accompanied by adults (1 adult with a maximum of 2 children); children under the age of 14 must make an appointment with adults and check synchronously.
• Ticket refund and visa change: You can apply for a refund through "Order Inquiry" before the appointment visit; it cannot be refunded on the day of the reservation. If the ticket is not checked on time, it will be considered as a failure to cancel the appointment, which will affect the subsequent appointment.
V. Tips for making an appointment
• Prepare in advance: enter and save the common audience information in advance, enter the reservation page 1-2 minutes before the ticket is released, and click "Make an appointment" at 17:00 on time.
• Staggered peaks and alternatives: Tickets are tight on popular dates (holidays, weekends), you can choose weekdays or earlier games; if the museum is full, you can try to make an appointment with Qinhan Pavilion (also wonderful)
• Beware of fraud: The official does not authorize any third-party platform / travel agency to book tickets on behalf of you. Do not trust paid services such as "grabbing" and "VIP channel" to avoid information leakage and property loss.
Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Museum
• You need to buy tickets separately (30 yuan/person). You can make an appointment together when booking basic display tickets, or buy tickets on the spot (it is recommended to make an appointment in advance).
Admission and transportation
• Admission certificate: the original reservation certificate (electronic certificate is invalid), check the ticket according to the appointment time, and you may not be able to enter the museum if you are late.
• Transportation suggestions: Subway Line 3/4 to "Dayanta Station" is about a 10-minute walk, or Line 2/3 to "Xiaozhai Station" is about 7-8 minutes away; multiple buses to "Shaanxi History Museum Station"
Frequently asked question
• What should I do if the appointment fails? Try other dates or games immediately, or pay attention to whether there is an official announcement of extra games; it is recommended that multiple people assist in different network environments at the same time during popular hours.
• Can I make an appointment on behalf of others? Yes, but you need to provide the real certificate information of the actual visitors. When entering the museum, you must bring the original certificate for verification.
• Is the information wrong after the appointment is successful? In most cases, it cannot be modified. It is recommended to cancel the original order and make a new appointment (pay attention to the limit of the number of appointments within 30 days).
VI. Traffic Guide
• Subway: Take Subway Line 3 or Line 4 to Dayanta Station and walk west along Xiaozhai East Road for about 10 minutes; or take Subway Line 2 or Line 3 to Xiaozhai Station and walk east along Xiaozhai East Road for about 7 to 8 minutes.
•Bus: You can take No. 5, No. 19, No. 24, No. 26, No. 30, No. 400 and other buses to the Shaanxi History Museum Station.
• Self-driving: Self-driving tourists can enter the parking lot from the southwest corner of the museum.
VII. Tips for visiting
• Must-see exhibits: There are many precious cultural relics in the basic exhibition, such as three-color camel figurines, gold-plated, silver-plated, copper and bamboo furnaces, and celadon beams and inverted pots. The Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Museum displays nearly 600 fine paintings of Tang tomb murals, such as Guest Map and "Polo Map".
• Visiting route: If you have limited time, you can first go to the bronze exhibition hall of the basic display, focus on the He Zun and the plate, then go to the Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Museum, and finally visit the Tang Dynasty gold and silver exhibition hall to enjoy the gold-encrusted beast head agate cup, etc.
Basic exhibition hall
• The theme of the exhibition hall: Ancient civilization in Shaanxi.
• Visiting time: 1.5-2 hours is recommended.
• Must-see exhibits: The first exhibition hall has half-po human-faced fish pattern basins, Western Zhou bronze artifacts, etc.; the second exhibition hall has replicas of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Han Dynasty pottery figurines, etc.; the third exhibition hall has Tang Dynasty gold and silverware, three-color terracottas, etc., and you can also experience the virtual try-on of Tang Dynasty costumes.
Tang Dynasty Treasure Museum
• Theme of the exhibition hall: Hejia Village Cellar Cultural Relics Exhibition, need to buy tickets separately, the ticket price is 30 yuan.
• Visiting time: 1 hour is recommended.
• Must-see exhibits: The gold-encrusted beast head agate cup is the only beautiful jade carving in the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the first batch of cultural relics prohibited from leaving the country for exhibition; the mandarin duck lotus petal pattern gold bowl is the pinnacle of goldware technology in the Tang Dynasty; the gold-plated dance horse cup pattern silver pot is an isolated product that proves historical records.
Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Museum
• The theme of the exhibition hall: Tang Dynasty royal tomb murals, need to buy tickets separately.
• Visiting time: 40 minutes is recommended.
• Must-see exhibits: Prince Zhanghuai's tomb "The Guest Envoy Map" shows the diplomatic scene of the Tang Dynasty; the "Palace Girl Map" of Princess Yongtai's Tomb is a model of the female image in the Tang Dynasty; the "Honorary Guard Map" of the Tomb of Prince Yide can be called a collection of court etiquette in the Tang Dynasty.
Other recommendations
• Temporary Special Exhibition Hall: Various special exhibitions are held from time to time, such as Glass Art on the Silk Road. The cultural relics on display come from different regions and periods, with high artistic and historical value. You can follow the official website to learn about the exhibition information and buy tickets in advance.
• Digital experience hall: open for free, with holographic theater, daily rotation of short films such as "Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty" and "Bronze Age", and VR experience area, where you can "cross" the West City of the Tang Dynasty and simulate archaeological excavations, which is suitable for families with children and technology enthusiasts.
VIII. Notes on visiting
• Ticket inspection rules: After the reservation is successful, you need to check the ticket and enter the museum with the original valid certificate used at the time of appointment and compare it with the identity card, and you need to check the ticket within the appointment period.
• Preferential treatment policy: Children under 1.4 meters and under 6 years old do not need to make an appointment and can visit for free accompanied by adults (one adult can bring up to two children). The elderly aged 65 and above, active-duty soldiers, etc. with valid certificates can visit without appointment.