Huai'an Museum

Huai'an Museum
淮安市博物馆

Address: No 146-1 West Jiankang Road, Huai’an, Jiangsu province
Opening hours: 9 am-5 pm (last entry at 4:30 pm)
Closed on Mondays (except for national holidays)
General admission: Free

The Huai'an Museum was established in 1959 in Huai’an, East China’s Jiangsu province. The structure blends classical elegance with contemporary elements. Surrounding the main building are lush trees that contribute to a tranquil and inviting atmosphere.

The exterior of the museum features stone carvings and a monument gallery. The museum’s exhibition areas house over 30,000 cultural relics from the second to fourth floors, including 140 Chinese national first-class artifacts. Its most treasured item is a set of nine pieces of bronze ornaments for chariots and horses from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). With a wide variety and exquisite craftsmanship, these pieces provide significant physical evidence for studying ancient Chinese chariots.

The museum is also known for its large-scale and permanent exhibition titled National Historic and Cultural City — Huai'an, which is divided into eight parts, including Tracing Civilization Origins, Hub of Water Transportation, and Emergence of Outstanding Figures. The exhibition features abundant cultural relics, detailed historical materials, and a well-organized layout, showcasing the city's profound historical and cultural heritage. The museum also has other long-term exhibitions on calligraphy, painting, and film art.