Quanzhou Museum
泉州博物馆
A general museum at the foot of Qingyuan Mountain with exhibits on ceramics, Nanyin music, puppetry and Quanzhou's history. It is a good place to learn about the full story of the city known as Zayton.
The Quanzhou Museum lies on North Gate Street at the southern foot of Qingyuan Mountain. Its architecture imitates the red-brick Minnan mansions. Its exhibits cover Quanzhou's history and culture, as well as intangible heritage themes such as Dehua and Cizao export porcelain, Nanyin music and marionette puppetry. It is a comprehensive introduction to Quanzhou's history. Free admission, but you must bring your ID card. The museum is usually closed on Mondays. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. The neighboring China Museum for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship and Laojun Rock on Qingyuan Mountain can be scheduled on the same day.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; 09:00-17:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- China Museum for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship
- Quanzhou Puppet Theatre
- Laojun Rock (Laozi Statue)
- Kaiyuan Temple & Twin Pagodas
- West Street (Xijie)
- Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park
- Zhongshan Road & Bell Tower
- Chengtian Temple