Loulan Museum
楼兰博物馆
A Loulan culture museum in Ruoqiang County town, displaying artifacts from the ancient city of Loulan, the Miran site and the Xiaohe Cemetery.
The Loulan Museum is located at Tuanjie Cultural Square on Xingfu Road in the county town. It holds more than 3,000 artifacts, mainly wooden objects, pottery, bronze vessels, woolen textiles, Kharosthi wooden tablets and mummy specimens. It tells the story of the ancient kingdom of Loulan-Shanshan and the changes around Lop Nur. The ancient city of Loulan and the Xiaohe Cemetery are not open to the public, so this museum is the main way for ordinary visitors to see Loulan artifacts up close. Admission is free, but you must show your ID card. Opening hours are split into two sessions, roughly 10:00-13:30 and 16:00-20:00. The museum is closed on Mondays. Queues may form when visitor numbers are limited.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; about 10:00–13:30 and 16:00–20:00 (Beijing time)
Nearby sights
- Ruoqiang Jujube Orchards
- Taitema Lake
- Miran Ruins
- Washixia Ancient City Ruins
- Altun Mountains
- Loulan Ancient City Ruins
- Lop Nur