Yibin Museum
宜宾市博物院
A general museum that tells the history of Yibin as the "First City on the Yangtze", with exhibits on Bo culture, liquor culture and Han-dynasty painted stone sarcophagi.
The Yibin Museum is a municipal general museum. Its main theme is "the First City on the Yangtze." It presents Yibin's history from prehistoric times, through the Bo people and the blending of Yi and Han cultures, to modern times. The collection includes Han-dynasty painted stone sarcophagi and pottery figures, objects related to the Bo people's hanging coffins, and special exhibitions on liquor culture and bamboo culture. Admission is free, but you need to book with your real name in advance, and you should follow the official notices. It is closed on Mondays. A visit takes about 1.5–2 hours. The museum is about 8 km from the old town, roughly 20 minutes by taxi. It's a good choice on a rainy day, or as preparation before heading to the Bamboo Sea or Stone Sea.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Hejiangmen & Three Rivers Confluence
- Guanying Ancient Street
- Liubeichi Park
- Daguan Tower, Yibin
- Zhenwushan Ancient Building Complex
- Zhao Yiman Memorial Hall
- Cuiping Mountain
- Wuliangye Liquor Culture Museum