Shaanxi History Museum

History museum · Hsi-an

Shaanxi History Museum

History museum · Hsi-an

91 Xiaozhai E Rd, Yanta District, Xi'An, Shaanxi, China, 710064

Highlights

Tang-style museum with fossils, pottery, zodiac sculptures

91 Xiaozhai E Rd, Yanta District, Xi'An, Shaanxi, China, 710064 Get directions

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"Shaanxi's Rich Collection of Cultural Relics Built in the grand architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, the huge Shaanxi History Museum offers a comprehensive overview of the history of the ancient capital. The museum houses over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi Province. Highlights include sculptures of the twelve Chinese zodiac figures, murals depicting a polo match, and four original terracotta warrior statues."

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Dia Worakittikul

Google

One of the best museum that I have visited in my life, we have booked the ticket in advance from trip.com it’s easy just passport to show. A lot of history showcasing, for me it’s good to visit before going to Emperor Qinshihuang’s mausoleum, you will understand piece by piece.

David Chin

Google

Great collections of few dynasties over thousands years ago! A little crowded to really appreciate these amazing collections. Definitely worth the visit but make sure to pre-booked the ticket online prior to avoid disappointment.

Vincy Deng

Google

This is a must-visit place in Xi An. It's free, but make sure to book your ticket in advance. Try to avoid the holiday season or weekends.

Kunfu Panda

Google

One of the most historic and beautiful museums I have ever set foot on in my life. The exterior and interior are equally beautiful, both showing the great historical culture of Xi-an and Chinese history. There are two floors and many rooms in the museum to store these delicate artifacts in the museum, each of these artifacts is magnificent, vibrating an ancient aroma that can bring the visitors to Ancient China, seeing how they lived and what they used back then. Through this museum, you can as if retrieve your footsteps and view the development of China and see its history with your own eyes, immensely increasing your own historical knowledge about the place. What a beautiful museum! Also the sensation of just seeing the photos online in comparison to seeing them in person are completely different.

peter guo

Google

The worst museum visiting experience I have ever had! I can book the ticket in advance but there are too many visitors inside and the air conditioning almost not function at all. It is crowded, hot and noisy. There are so many people push around to see the exhibits. Better to stay away from this museum.

Trevor Edwards

Google

It is a great museum charting the history of Xi'An. Lots to see and it is free to enter if you are lucky enough to get one of the 12000 tickets issued every day. I have only rated 3 stars for the following reasons: The wait in line is around 1 and a half hours, if you get there early, if you arrive later in the day it can be much longer. The temperature in Xi'An is around 38 degrees c in the afternoon and it is not until you get closer to the museum entrance that some shade is provided, so bear that in mind when you visit. The museum was severely overcrowded, and this unfortunately spoilt the experience as viewing the displays was very difficult due to the sheer amount of people in the museum. There was a lot of pushing and shoving due to the lack of space around the exhibits. The museum staff were friendly and helpful.

Junhui Jiang

Google

Absolutely difficult to book the ticket. It took me a few days to secure a booking due to system issues, but unfortunately, my gf wasn’t able to book due to her foreign passport. Simiarl to the situation in Xi'an Museaum, I ended up going on my own, and despite the large crowds, it was definitely worth the time.

Van Tran

Google

You have to pre book ticket, and you should chose the earliest time, I dont know if they clean everyday but I go on Tuesday 12h30 and the glass is like full of fingerprints you can hardly see thing anymore And they are not foreigners friendly you can not have ticket if you are just go to the ticket counter and book it sucks The exhibition is ok