Nanjing Museum
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Nanjing Museum - by Koreval





Description
The Nanjing Museum (南京博物院) is one of China's largest art & history museums. Its Historical Hall spans the Jiangsu prehistory (there is even a dinosaur skeleton) through to the early 20th century and the Republic of China Hall display exhibits of local life during the short-lived Republic period with replica of streets and a even a tram. The highlights are the artworks and artefacts such as jade, bronze, silk & embroidery, paintings & calligraphies, bejewelled decorative clocks, and a large collection of Ming and Qing imperial porcelain.
Access & Transport
The museum is located east of Nanjing city centre, near the main entrance to Purple Mountain. The easiest is to take metro line 2 until Minggugong station, a 5 mins walk away. Several bus lines also stop there.
Instructions & Recommendations
Although admission is free, it is necessary to book tickets in advance online on the museum's website or its WeChat account
Environmental & Social
We could find no information around environmental sustainability. Moderate electricity consumption. Positive from a social perspective by helping spread culture and the arts.
Conclusion
The museum is without doubt one of the best cultural attractions in Nanjing but, despite its very large size and the richness of its collections, it lacks standout items and modern curation that could propel it among the top-tier museums in Asia.
Key positive
Extensive collections with a few high-quality pieces
Free admission
Key negative
Quite crowded in some sections
Not easy to register for foreigners
Suitability
Accessible. Children under 12-14yr old may not enjoy the content of the collections for very long
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
March 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday -
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 17:00
Sunday09:00 - 17:00