History and Introduction of Suzhou Museum

Brief introduction of Suzhou Museum attractions:

Suzhou Museum, founded in 1960, is located in Zhongwangfu of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which is a well-preserved historical building of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in China.

Suzhou Museum This is a local history and art museum. The site of the museum is the site of Li Xiucheng Palace, a loyal monarch of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and it is a national key cultural relic protection unit. In June 2006, a new building was completed, and the designer was the famous architect I.M. Pei.

Suzhou Museum consists of two parts: the new museum and the Zhongyi Palace (the old museum). In the new museum, you can see ancient and modern pottery, and in the loyal palace, you can see Soviet-style paintings. There are four permanent exhibitions with Suzhou characteristics: Wu Di Yi Zhen, Wu Ta Bao Guo, Feng Wu Zhong Ya and Wu Men Painting and Calligraphy. In addition, there are folk exhibitions for visitors to learn about Suzhou's customs and habits, and they can also visit the ancient buildings of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and feel the scene at that time.

Opening hours of Suzhou Museum:

Closed every Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00- 17:00 (latest admission16: 00);

China legal holidays 09:00- 17:00 (admission at latest 16: 00);

In case of major events or maintenance of important equipment and facilities, Suzhou Museum can be temporarily closed as needed, and the public will be informed at that time.

The best time to visit Suzhou Museum:

Suitable for all seasons. The museum is an indoor attraction, which is suitable for going all year round, because the collection is less affected by the weather indoors.