Jiangxi Provincial Museum
江西省博物馆
A grand new building in the Honggutan district, known for Shang-dynasty bronzes from Xingan Dayangzhou, centuries of Jingdezhen porcelain, and displays of ancient Jiangxi civilization.
The new building of the Jiangxi Provincial Museum opened in 2020 on the banks of the Gan River in the Honggutan New District. Its architecture is grand, and its exhibition space is far larger than that of the old museum in Donghu District. The permanent exhibition, Ancient Civilization of Jiangxi, traces the history of Jiangxi from the Wannian Xianrendong Cave site to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its highlights include bronzes from the Shang tomb at Xingan Dayangzhou, such as the two-faced bronze human head and the bronze tiger with a crouching bird and double tails. The Origins of Porcelain section displays wares from Jingdezhen, Jizhou kilns, and Hongzhou kilns across the ages. Other themed displays cover the Revolutionary History of Jiangxi, Hakka folk customs, and textiles unearthed from an Eastern Zhou tomb at Lizhou'ao. Admission is free, but advance real-name booking is required, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Allow 2.5 to 3 hours, and take the metro to a nearby station, then walk or take a taxi.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Tengwang Pavilion
- Former Headquarters of He Long (Nanchang Uprising)
- Shengli Road Pedestrian Street
- Youmin Temple
- Qiushui Square & Musical Fountain
- Nanchang August 1st Uprising Museum
- Wanshou Palace Historic Block
- Baihuazhou & Bayi Park
Places to eat nearby
- Dapinghuo Fresh & Spicy Stir-fry (Hamajie Branch)
- Tangwali Traditional Jiangxi Cuisine (First Block Branch)
- Huijia Chifan Authentic Nanchang Cuisine (Jiandeguan Head Branch)
- Master Li's Home Cooking
- Huangji Clay-pot Simmered Soup (Guangchang East Road Branch)
- Longlaowu Soup Restaurant (Zhanqian West Road Branch)