Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum — Tang Dynasty treasures and 1 million years of civilisation

Qianyi L.
By Qianyi L.·Updated May 2026·10 min read
Shaanxi History Museum Tang Dynasty exhibit, Xi'an, China
Time needed
2-3 hours
Rating
AA

Overview

The Shaanxi History Museum is one of China's finest provincial museums and essential context for visiting Xi'an and the surrounding region. The collection spans over a million years of human history in the Wei River valley — from Paleolithic tools through the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties. The Tang Dynasty galleries are the highlight, housing extraordinary gold and silver vessels, ceramics, and the famous Tang Tri-colour (sancai) figurines.

Plan your visit

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings.

Getting there

Metro Line 3 to Xiaozhai station, close to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda complex.

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