Yunnan Provincial Museum
云南省博物馆
A new museum beside Guandu Ancient Town. Its treasures include ancient Dian bronzes and Buddhist sculptures from the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms, making it the first stop for understanding Yunnan's history.
The new Yunnan Provincial Museum opened in 2015. Its exterior draws on the Stone Forest and the traditional “yi ke yin” (one-seal) houses of Yunnan. Permanent exhibits trace the province's history from prehistoric Yunnan through the ancient Dian kingdom, the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms, and the Ming, Qing, and modern periods. The highlights are the ancient Dian bronzes, including the Ox and Tiger bronze table, cowrie containers, and the gilded cowrie container with a mounted rider, along with the Achaya Guanyin statue from the Dali Kingdom. Admission is free, but you must book in advance through the museum's official WeChat account. The museum is closed on Mondays. Take Metro Line 5 to Yunnan Provincial Museum station, and combine it with a visit to Guandu Ancient Town.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Guandu Ancient Town
- Mushuihua Wild Mushroom Market
- Dounan Flower Market
- Yunnan Nationalities Museum
- Kunming City Museum
- Zhenqing Taoist Temple
- East and West Pagodas
- Yunnan Nationalities Village
Places to eat nearby
- Eight Wild Mushrooms Yunnan Wild Mushroom Hotpot (Kunming Railway Station Branch)
- Tiepeng Xiaoguo Mixian (Tangzixiang Main Branch)
- Yunping Fengweiyuan (Huguo Road)
- Jianxinyuan (Baoshan Street)
- Zhao Laoguan Handmade Juanfen (Guanghua Street)
- Fuzhaolou Steam Pot Chicken (Victory Hall National Southwest Associated University Theme Restaurant)