Heilongjiang Provincial Museum
黑龙江省博物馆
A provincial museum housed in a Russian-style old building from 1923. Its highlights include Jin dynasty artifacts, mammoth fossils and Northeast China natural specimens.
Heilongjiang Provincial Museum stands at the junction of Hongjun Street and Dazhi Street in Nangang District. The main building was completed in 1906 and was originally the Moscow Department Store of Russia. Its Baroque façade is itself a landmark of old Harbin. The museum displays ancient Heilongjiang artifacts, including a Jin dynasty bronze dragon-seated figure and silk fabrics from the tomb of a king of the State of Qi. The natural history galleries feature mammoth fossils from the Songhua River and specimens of Northeast tigers and other animals. There are also themed exhibitions on history and art. Admission is free, with real-name reservation required. The museum is closed on Mondays. It is about a 10-minute walk from Harbin Railway Station, or one stop on Metro Line 1 to Museum Station. It can be combined with Dragon Tower and the Northeast Martyrs Memorial Hall on the same day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Churin Department Store
- Northeast China Revolutionary Martyrs' Memorial Hall
- Jihong Bridge
- Harbin Railway Station
- Church of the Intercession
- St. Iver Church
- Saint Sophia Cathedral
- Gogol Street