Wuwei Museum
武威市博物馆
Displays Liangzhou's history from the Han dynasty through the Western Xia and Yuan dynasties. Its rich collection includes Han bamboo slips, wood carvings and Western Xia documents, and admission is free.
The Wuwei Museum is in the northwest of Liangzhou city. Its exhibitions trace the history from prehistoric cultures and the Four Commanderies of Hexi in the Han dynasty, through the Five Liang capital, to the Western Xia and the Liangzhou Meeting in the Yuan dynasty. Its collection includes Han bamboo slips (the Wuwei Han Slips), wood carvings, bronzes, Western Xia documents and Buddhist artifacts, offering a systematic view of Liangzhou's place on the Silk Road. Admission is generally free, and visitors must show their ID card to enter. The museum is closed on Mondays. Check the official announcements before you go. It is not far from Leitai Han Tomb and Haizang Temple.
Opening hours
about 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Haizang Temple
- Kumarajiva Temple
- Leitai Han Tomb
- Wuwei South Gate Tower
- Dayun Temple & Bell Tower
- Wuwei Confucian Temple & Western Xia Museum
- Baita Temple (Liangzhou Meeting Site)
- Wuwei Desert Park