Wuhan Museum
武汉博物馆
The city history museum of Hankou. It traces Wuhan's “Three Towns” from Panlongcheng to the modern treaty-port era. Admission is free.
The Wuhan Museum is on Qingnian Road in Jianghan District. Its permanent exhibitions include “Ancient History of Wuhan” and “Modern History of Wuhan.” Starting from the Shang dynasty Panlongcheng site 3,500 years ago, they cover the opening of Hankou as a treaty port, the foreign concessions, the Wuchang Uprising and modern industry. Many artifacts, old photographs and city models help visitors understand how the Three Towns of Wuhan came to be. There are also special exhibitions on calligraphy and painting, porcelain and jade. Admission is free, with ID card or advance reservation required. Closed on Mondays. Near Wangjiadun East Station on Metro Line 2.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Wansongyuan & Xuesong Road Food Street
- Zhongshan Park (Wuhan)
- Wuhan Garden Expo Park
- Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street
- Jiqing Street
- Wuhan Art Museum
- Zhongshan Avenue
- Site of the August 7th Meeting