Nanjing Museum 南京博物院
One of China's top museums, strong on Jiangnan history, art and imperial collections.
Start with the Republic-era gallery before the main history halls fill up.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book Nanjing Museum in advance?
Free but compulsory real-name timed reservation for all visitors, including children (under-14s must be booked by an adult as a parent-child ticket; max 3 minors per adult). Book via the official WeChat mini-programme '南京博物院' (or official website) up to 7 days ahead, excluding the current day; tickets are released daily at 18:00. Slots: morning 09:00–13:00, afternoon 12:00–16:00; entry only within your slot (morning ticket holders must enter before 13:00); one entry per ID per day. Chinese ID card / Jiangsu 3rd-generation social security card / HK-Macau-Taiwan residence permit are checked by face recognition. Foreign passport holders (and HK/Macau/Taiwan travel-permit holders, foreign permanent-resident ID holders) book online themselves, then on the visit day bring the passport/ID original plus the booking confirmation to the service-centre green-channel window (正门西侧服务中心; one guide says 历史馆人工窗口) for manual verification before entering. No tickets sold on site — walk-ins without a booking are refused.
When is Nanjing Museum closed?
Closed on Mondays. Opening hours: 09:00–17:00.
How much is a ticket to Nanjing Museum?
Entry is free. Permanent/basic exhibitions and thematic shows drawn from the museum's own collection are free; commercially run temporary exhibitions and performances are not included in free admission and are charged separately.
How long do I need at Nanjing Museum?
Plan about 3 hours.
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