Folklore is the customs and habits formed by the people in their long-term production and life, which is the crystallization of the wisdom of the people and a precious cultural heritage. Suzhou, with a history of more than 2500 years since its establishment, has developed a unique folklore with characteristics of the Wu region over the long years. The Suzhou Folk Museum, which officially opened to the public on November 1986 in commemoration of the 2500th anniversary of Suzhou’s establishment, serves as a showcase of Suzhou’s folklore.
It is a professional museum in China that primarily displays urban folklore. Currently, the museum exhibits some folk artifacts and knowledge surrounding seasonal customs, auspicious customs, and child-rearing customs to enrich work and cultural life, and to enhance the understanding of friends from all regions and international friends of Suzhou’s traditional folklore culture. Opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00 all year round; closed all day on Mondays; on New Year’s Eve, 09:00-16:00; and open 09:00-17:00 on Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival. The specific business status is subject to the actual opening conditions on the day.Must-see tips: It is close to Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Suzhou Museum, and Suzhou Garden Museum, and can be visited together.
