Shaoxing Museum
绍兴博物馆
A general museum showing Shaoxing's history from the Yue kingdom to the Ming and Qing dynasties, with Yue bronze swords, Yue kiln celadon and Eastern Han funerary models as highlights.
Shaoxing Museum is on Pianmen Straight Street, on the southern foot of Fushan. Its permanent exhibitions, Perilous State: The Yue Kingdom and Songs of the Yue Land, trace Shaoxing's history from the Hemudu culture and the Yue capital to the Ming and Qing era, when the area was known for its famous scholars. Its collection includes Yue bronze swords, Warring States jade, Yue kiln celadon and Eastern Han pottery houses, and it also hosts temporary exhibitions. Admission is free. Entry requires a booking or ID, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Allow about 1.5 hours. It is within walking distance of Fushan Park and Cangqiao Straight Street, making it a good first stop for learning about Shaoxing.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Fushan Park & Yuewang Terrace
- Cangqiao Straight Street
- Qingteng Studio (Former Residence of Xu Wei)
- Yingtian Pagoda (Tashan)
- Xianheng Tavern
- Former Residence of Qiu Jin
- Zhou Enlai's Ancestral Home
- Lu Xun's Hometown