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Xi'an Museum

A modern museum showcasing the history of Xi'an through multimedia exhibits

Xi'an Museum Guide

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Xi'an Museum Overview

A comprehensive guide to Xi'an Museum, a modern institution showcasing Xi'an's history.

Xi'an Museum (西安博物馆) is a modern museum showcasing the history of Xi'an through multimedia exhibits and archaeological artifacts. Located in the Qujiang District near the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the museum features interactive displays covering the city's evolution from ancient Chang'an to the modern metropolis. It provides a more contemporary and interactive experience compared to the traditional Shaanxi History Museum.

The museum's main exhibition 'Ancient Xi'an' traces the city's 3,000-year history, from its founding as Fenggao during the Zhou Dynasty to its glory days as Chang'an, the capital of 13 dynasties. The exhibition uses multimedia technology, holographic displays, and interactive touchscreens to bring history to life. The Silk Road gallery is particularly impressive, showcasing Xi'an's role as the eastern terminus of the ancient trade route.

3,000

Years of City History

10,000+

Artifacts

Interactive

Multimedia Exhibits

Qujiang District

9:00 - 18:00

Free

Year-round

Museum Treasures (镇馆之宝)

Sancai Galloping Horse (三彩腾空马) — Tang: A Hu youth rider with vivid expression; the horse's blue glaze gleams under light, and the leaping posture is exceptionally rare.
Gilt Bronze Amitabha Buddha by Dong Qin (董钦造鎏金阿弥陀佛像) — Sui: A five-figure gilt-bronze set; up close you can see the muscular lines of the guardian warriors — a masterpiece of Sui Dynasty sculpture.
Cloud-pattern Jade Cup (勾连云纹玉杯) — Qin: Excavated from the Epang Palace; the cloud patterns are delicate and the cup wall is so thin it's translucent.
Gold-backed Mythical Beast & Grape Mirror (金背瑞兽葡萄镜) — Tang: Gold-foil backed mirror with mythical beasts and grapes — a Silk Road pattern showcasing East-West fusion.
Yong Basin (永盂) — Western Zhou: Over 100 characters of inscription inside record the king's land grants — a key source for Western Zhou bronze inscriptions.
Gilt Bronze Phoenix Wine Vessel (鎏金凤鸟铜锺) — Han: A pair of large wine vessels; one is said to still contain the original wine, sealed to this day.
Shijun's Sarcophagus (史君墓石椁) — Northern Zhou: A Sogdian noble's stone coffin with four-sided reliefs of guardian deities and banquets; the bilingual epitaph is exceptionally rare.