Located on the west side of the Civic Square, Changzhou Museum is symmetrically arranged with the Changzhou Grand Theater on the east side of the square. The museum not only displays exquisite ancient artifacts and calligraphy and paintings but also houses a Children’s Natural Museum, which is very suitable for family visits as it features animals and natural science knowledge that children are interested in.
The museum has one underground floor and four above-ground floors; the basement and the fourth floor are used for storage and office space, while the first to third floors are exhibition areas, including two basic exhibitions and two special exhibitions, as well as temporary and special exhibitions. The first floor is the Xie Zhiliu Art Museum, featuring a special exhibition ‘Xie Zhiliu Art Exhibition’, showcasing the calligraphy and painting works of contemporary artist Xie Zhiliu. The second floor is the Changzhou Historical and Cultural Exhibition Hall, featuring a basic exhibition ‘Dragon Soaring in the Central Wu – Changzhou Historical and Cultural Exhibition’, where artifacts are arranged in chronological order, including jade from the Liangzhu culture period, primitive celadon from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, lacquer and porcelain from the Song and Yuan dynasties, and calligraphy and paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The third floor is part of the Children’s Natural Museum, featuring a basic exhibition ‘The Magic of Nature, the Beauty of Our Home – Natural Resources Exhibition’, which includes specimens of various wild animals, insects, and marine fish. The third floor also features a special exhibition ‘Mr. Liu Guojun’s Donated Rosewood Furniture Exhibition’, arranged in a Ming and Qing style hall, study, and bedroom, displaying rosewood furniture from the late Qing to the modern era, all with beautiful patterns. Next to the Changzhou Museum is the Changzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall, which showcases the history of Changzhou’s urban construction and achievements since the reform and opening up, and can be visited together. Opening hours: 01/01-09/30 Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00; 10/08-12/31 Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00; 01/01-09/30 Monday closed; 10/08-12/31 Monday closed; New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival 09:00-17:00; 10/01-10/03 09:00-21:00; 10/04-10/07 09:00-18:00. Service facilities include free guided tours every Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. No permanent exhibition 1-10 people Chinese 50 yuan per time English 100 yuan per time approximately 60 minutes, the maximum number of people per batch is 30, 11-30 people Chinese 100 yuan per time English 200 yuan per time. Special exhibitions 1-10 people 50 yuan per time / approximately 30 minutes, 11-30 people 100 yuan per time. Audio guide rental: reference price: free; Address: Tourist Center. Stroller rental: reference price: free. Rain gear rental: reference price: free. Wheelchair rental: reference price: free.Changzhou Museum
Located on the west side of the Civic Square, Changzhou Museum is symmetrically arranged with the Changzhou Grand Theater on […]
