Guizhou Provincial Museum

Guizhou Provincial Museum was first planned in 1953 and officially opened to the public in 1958. The museum relocated to its new site in 2013 from its former location at Beijing Road in Yunyan district.

With a total investment of 600 million yuan ($84.47 million), the new site has three major areas. The public service area is used for a variety of exhibitions and conferences. The core functional area is a three-layer exhibition hall, including a museum, a dining hall and an antique storeroom. The last area is for the museum's administrative staff members.

After nearly 60 years of development, the Guizhou Provincial Museum now houses a collection of more than 80,000 pieces of traditional Chinese art, including the cultural relics of ethnic minorities. Its collection of costumes and silver ornaments of the Miao ethnic group ranks first in China.

Paleontological fossils, cultural relics from the Paleolithic Age and various relics reflecting local history, culture and cultural diversity, are also highlights of the museum.

Address: 107 Lincheng East Road, Guanshanhu district, Guiyang, Guizhou province

Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (no entry after 16:00), closed on Mondays (except for national holidays) and Chinese lunar New Year's Eve

Telephone: 0851-84811809/84811830

Admission fee: Free