Wuhai Museum
乌海博物馆
A city museum that traces Wuhai's geology, palaeontology, the Zhuozi Mountain rock paintings and its history as a coal city. It is a good choice on rainy days or during the summer heat.
Wuhai Museum stands on the shore of Wuhai Lake in Haibowan District. Its exhibits follow the natural and human history of the Wuhai region, covering geological and palaeontological fossils, rubbings of the Zhuozi Mountain rock paintings, artefacts of northern nomadic peoples, and the construction history of Wuhai as a coal city. It makes a useful background introduction before visiting the rock paintings and the desert. Admission is generally free, but visitors need to register or book in advance with their ID card. The museum is closed on Mondays, and opening hours should be checked on the official site. A visit takes about 1–1.5 hours and can be paired with a walk along the lakeside promenade.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays (check official announcements)