Xiamen Museum
厦门市博物馆
A city museum inside the Xiamen Culture and Arts Center, presenting Minnan history, Xiamen's opening as a treaty port and ties across the Taiwan Strait. Free admission.
Xiamen Museum is located inside the Xiamen Culture and Arts Center on Tiyu Road in Siming District. Its permanent exhibitions include “Xiamen History Exhibition” and “Minnan–Taiwan Folk Customs.” They display artifacts from the Neolithic period through modern times, including Xiamen's opening as a treaty port, overseas Chinese communities and Taiwan, as well as calligraphy, paintings and fine ceramics. Admission is free but reservations are required, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Next door are the Xiamen Science Center (already listed in this guide) and the Xiamen Art Museum, making it a good choice for a rainy day. Reachable by BRT or bus.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Xiamen Science and Technology Museum
- Yundang Lake & Bailuzhou Park
- Xiamen Shanhai Health Trail
- Huxi Rock
- Lujiang Road Waterfront
- Xiamen Botanical Garden
- Wulao Peak
- Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street