Musea in Xi'an

Museums & Art Galleries

Xi'an's museum landscape spans two millennia, from the Shaanxi History Museum's collection of Tang dynasty treasures to contemporary works at the Xi'an Art Museum. The Stele Forest houses thousands of engraved stone tablets, while the Calligraphy Museum preserves China's oldest ink traditions. Historic structures like the Drum Tower and Big Wild Goose Pagoda provide examples of Ming architecture and Buddhist heritage. For local culture, the Folk House showcases traditional crafts within a preserved Qing dynasty residence, and the 8th Route Army Memorial documents the city's revolutionary history.

Museums & Art Galleries — Kaart

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Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum, which is located to the northwest of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in the ancient city Xi'an, in the Shaanxi province…

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Stele Forest

The Stele Forest or Beilin Museum is a museum for steles and stone sculptures in Beilin District in Xi'an, Northwest China.

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Xi'an Drum Tower Museum

The Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwestern China, along with the Bell Tower is a…

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Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda, is a monumental Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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Folk House

The lavish aristocratic residence hosts a fine sample of traditional Chinese art, from puppet show and paper cutting to tea ceremonies.

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Xi'an Art Museum

A modern institution in the Qujiang New District showcasing contemporary Chinese and international art through rotating exhibitions, academic research, and public education programs.

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Calligraphy Museum

This is the new, recently reopened version of the oldest calligraphy museum in China. Stop by if you like the traditional Chinese art.

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8th Route Army Memorial

If you wish to venture into the waters of red tourism, try this museum dedicated to the former headquarters of the army.