Nanjing Museum

Nanjing Museum,as one of the three major museums in China,was established the earliest.It is composed of the History Hall,the Art All,the Special Exhibition Hall,the Digital Hall,the Republic of China Hall,and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall.

Add:No.321 Zhongshan East Road,Xuanwu District

Transport:600 meters walk from Exit 1,Minggugong Station,Metro Line 2

Opening hours: 09:00~17:00(closed on Monday mornings)

Ticket:free

Chaotian Palace

Once the place to worship the emperor in the Ming Dynasty, this area has the largest preserved traditional Chinese architectural complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Jiangnan. Today, it is known as the Nanjing Municipal Museum.

Memorial Hall for Delegation of Communist Party of China in Meiyuan Xincun

This memorial hall is composed of the former office of CPC delegation, the Exhibition Hall of historical materials of the peace talks held in Nanjing between the CPC and the KMT, the bronze statue of Zhou Enlai, Zhou Enlai Library, etc. This relic of modern history is also an architecture to memorize the revolution.

Add: No. 18-1 Hanfu Road, Xuanwu District

Transport: 900 meters walk from Exit 1, Daxinggong Station, Metro Line 2/3

Ticket: free

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays)

The Museum of Modern Chinese History (Presidential Palace)

When entering the Presidential Palace which is now as the Museum of Modern Chinese History,you will feel like travelling back to the China of 100 years ago.The quiet and elegant Chinese-style gardens combining western office buildings indicate the historical changes from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China.The plaque "The World is For All People",which is hand-written by Mr.Sun Yat-sen is hung in the middle of the hall.Three major exhibition areas display a series of valuable historical materials.

Add:No.292 Changjiang Road,Xuanwu District

Transport:350 meters walk from Exit 5,DaxinggongStation,Metro Line 2/3

Ticket:40 CNY/person

Opening hours:

Peak season (March 1st-November 15th)08:30~17:00 

Off season (November 16th-February 29th)08:30~16:00

Jiangning Zhi Zao Fu (Jiangning Imperial Silk Manufacturing Museum)

The museum is the historical site of Jiangning Imperial Silk of Qing Dynasty.The museum of"Manufacture",the hall of ”Yunjin” ,the mansion of “A Dream of Red Mansions",and the garden of "Gardens"are all displayed here. Also,it is the new type of museum to promote the history and culture of "A Dream of Red Mansions".

Add:No.123 Changjiang Road,Xuanwu District

Transport:100 meters walk from Exit 2,Daxinggong Station,Metro Line 2/3

Ticket:30 CNY/person

Opening hours:09:00~17:30 (closed on Mondays)

The Oriental Metropolitan Museum

The Oriental Metropolitan Museum is designed by Pei Partnership Architects,which has displayed the cultural relics of the Six Dynasties period in Chinese history and reflected the culture of that particular period systematically.There are four exhibition halls: Emperor Capital of the Six Dynasties,Retrospection of the Six Dynasties,Charming of the Six Dynasties,and Outstanding People of the Six Dynasties.

Add:No.302 Changjiang Road,Xuanwu District

Transport:600 meters walk from Exit 5,Daxinggong Station,Metro Line 2/3

Opening hours:09:00~17:00 (closed on Mondays)

Ticket:30 CNY/person

Nanjing Folk Customs Museum(Former Residence of Gan Xi)

Commonly known as "ninety-nine and a half rooms" the Former Residence of Gan Xi is the largest and best-preserved private residence in Nanjing.In the garden,there are exhibitions of folk customs in Nanjing. Such as lanterns,woodcarvings, paper-cutting, kite making, painted faces,etc.It's really worth a tour.

Add:No.15 Nanbuting,Qinhuai District 

Transport:350 meters walk from Exit 3,SanshanjieStation,Metro Line 1 

Ticket:20 CNY/person

Opening hours:09:00~17:00 (closed on Mondays)

Jiang Nan Gong Yuan(Imperial Examination Museum Of China)

It is a museum where you can feel the breath of all the candidates,sitting there,doing the examinations, fighting for their career and life. Special experiences like Kui Xing Dian Dou and Qian Nan Ke Ju are offered.You can't miss it.When you visit this place, you are exploring the historical treasures buried deep.

Add:No.95 Gongyuan Road,Qinhuai District

Transport:500 meters walk from Exit 2,Fuzimiao Station Metro Line 3

Ticket:50CNY/person

Opening hours:9:00~21:00(closed on Mondays)

Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders

It is located in the mass grave,one of the sites of the original Japanese massacre.The exhibition hall is divided into three parts:the square display,the historical material display and the osseous remains display.The memorial showcases the Nanjing Massacre with historical materials,cultural relics,architecture, sculptures,and movies,reminding people to keep history in mind and treasure the peace of nowadays,and avoiding the recurrence of dark moments.

Add:No.240 Chatingdong Street,Jianye District

Transport:120 meters walk from Exit 2,Yunjinlu Station,Metro Line 2

Opening hours:08:30-17:30 (no entry after 16:30; closed on Mondays)

Ticket:free

Jiangsu Art Museum

Established in 1936,Jiangsu Art Museum is the first national art museum in China's modern times.There are two pavilions of the museum,the old one and the new one.The collection is mainly composed of modern and contemporary art works,as well as ancient and modern,Chinese and foreign.Art exhibitions will be held from time to time,attracting tourists from all over the world.

Add:No.333 Changjiang Road,Xuanwu District

Transport:450 meters walk from Exit 6,Daxinggong

Ticket:free of charge,but ticket required

Opening hours:9:00~17:00(closed on Mondays)

Jinling Art Museum

Jinling Art Museum focuses on the collection of contemporary Jinling painters' works,researching and promoting the Jinling School of Painting.

Add:No.50,Jianzi Alley,Qinhuai District

Transport:900 meters walk from Exit 2,Wudingmen Station,Metro Line 3

Ticket:free

Opening hours:09:00~16:30(closed on Mondays)

Nanjing Silk Brocade Museum

The predecessor of the Nanjing Silk Brocade Museum was the Chinese Brocade Craft Exhibition Hall established in 1984.As the only Brocade Museum in China,it mainly displays the Chinese traditional brocade art represented by Nanjing Brocade.The exhibits convey the unique cultural and artistic charm of the Chinese nation with special reliefs and inlay techniques.Nanjing Silk Brocade has also been listed as a world intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations.

Add:No.240 Chatingdong Street,Jianye District

Transport:340 meters walk from Exit 2,Yunjinlu Station,Metro Line 2

Opening hours:09:00~17:00

Ticket:free