Overseas Chinese Museum
华侨博物院
A museum on the overseas Chinese theme, founded at the initiative of Tan Kah Kee. It tells the story of Minnan people's migration to the Nanyang, and admission is free.
The Overseas Chinese Museum was initiated by Tan Kah Kee, a patriotic overseas Chinese leader, in 1956 and opened in 1959. It is the only overseas Chinese history museum in China founded by overseas Chinese. The main building is in Jiageng style, blending Chinese and Western elements. Exhibits cover the history of overseas Chinese emigration, daily life in overseas Chinese communities, and their support for China's War of Resistance. There are also natural specimens and cultural relics. Admission is free. The museum is usually closed on Mondays. It is on Simin South Road, about a 10-minute walk from Xiamen University and Nanputuo Temple.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:30–16:30 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Shapowei
- South Putuo Temple
- Cloud Top Xiamen Observation Deck
- Xiamen University
- Yanwu Bridge Viewing Platform
- Xiamen Railway Culture Park
- Haoyue Park
- Xiamen-Kinmen Sea Cruise