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Home » China » Archaeological Museum

Archaeological Museums in China

12 museums found

The catalogue lists 12 archaeological museums in China. Within the country they sit mainly in Xi'an (6).

Each entry below covers what the museum holds, how long a visit takes and what it costs.

Other types in China:
History Museums (27) Art Museums (22) Cultural Museums (9) Natural History Museums (6) Science and Technology Museums (5) Comprehensive Museums (3) Science Museums (3) Provincial Museums (3)
Archaeological Museums in other cities:
Xi'an (6) Rome (5) Mexico City (4) Athens (4) Naples (4) Berlin (3) Heraklion (3) Lima (3)

Xi’an Beilin Museum

Xi'an

A museum in Xi'an housing over 3,000 stone steles and sculptures from various dynasties.

Xi’an Banpo Museum

Xi'an

Museum showcasing artifacts from the Neolithic Banpo site in Xi'an.

Xi’an Museum

Xi'an

A museum in Xi'an showcasing ancient Chinese history and art.

Henan Museum

Zhengzhou

Henan Museum showcases over 130,000 cultural relics from prehistoric to modern times.

Guangfulin Archaeological Museum - World Best Museums cover

Guangfulin Archaeological Museum

Shanghai

Museum showcasing Shanghai's ancient Guangfulin culture.

Chinese Archaeological Museum

Beijing

A museum showcasing over 6,000 artifacts from China's 5,000-year civilization.

Banpo Museum

Xi'an

Archaeological museum in Xi'an showcasing Neolithic artifacts.

Jinsha Site Museum

Chengdu

Explore artifacts from the ancient Shu civilization at this Chengdu museum.

Han Yangling Museum

Xianyang

Explore the ancient tomb complex of Emperor Jingdi and his empress, featuring over 50,000 miniature terracotta figures.

Shaanxi Archaeology Museum

Xi'an

China's first comprehensive archaeological museum showcasing over 5,200 cultural relics from Shaanxi's rich history.

Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum

Xi'an

Discover the Terracotta Army, a UNESCO World Heritage Site housing thousands of life-sized sculptures guarding China's first emperor's tomb.

Sanxingdui Museum

Guanghan

Explore ancient Shu civilization artifacts at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan.

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