Yinxu Museum
殷墟博物馆（新馆）
A thematic museum on Shang civilization that opened in 2024, showcasing bronzes, jade and oracle bone highlights excavated at Yinxu.
The new Yinxu Museum opened in early 2024, east of the Yinxu Palace and Ancestral Temple Site. It is a thematic museum that presents Shang civilization in full, and its architecture draws on bronze patterns and the image of the character 殷 (Yin). The exhibitions are divided into sections such as the Shang capital, Shang kings and nobility, handicrafts, and writing and ritual. Thousands of artifacts are on display, including large bronze ritual vessels (ding, gong and zun), exquisite jade, oracle bone inscriptions, chariot and horse fittings, and everyday objects, many of which are shown to the public for the first time following recent archaeological discoveries. Plan at least 2 to 3 hours. You can rent an audio guide or sign up for a guided tour. Real-name advance booking is required, and the museum is usually closed on Mondays. Ticket policies follow the official announcements. After leaving the museum, you can walk to the Palace and Ancestral Temple Site.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; approx. 09:00–17:00 (check official announcements)