Luoyang Museum
Luoyang Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Akiko F
Tianjin, China338 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
There were many different kinds of exhibits from the Paleolithic period, which I really enjoyed. Since it was winter, it seemed relatively empty. The exhibition space was very spacious and the atmosphere was great.
I was surprised that valuable artifacts were still being excavated even in the 2000s.
I was surprised that valuable artifacts were still being excavated even in the 2000s.
Written December 28, 2023
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Jarko2015
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,731 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
As always, the Chinese like to make things as difficult and as inaccessible as they can. This wonderful museum is free to visit, but that's not nearly as simple as it sounds. Unless you know exactly what to do. The modern, beautifully designed building is accessible only through the south door. Hence, if you are coming from any other direction, you will be frustrated at the time it takes to circle the entire (vast) building to find the one entrance. As you approach the entrance, you'll see the big "tickets" sign and a big arrow. Don't be fooled. This is not for tourists. Only for locals. Tourists (ie foreigners) have to get a ticket from the remote ticket booth, which is to the west of the museum (close to the #77 bus stop). I don't know why, because it's a free museum. But you have to have a ticket and you have to have a photo ID to get a ticket, even though they don't check it or can even read anything not written in Chinese. Once you've overcome these obstacles, the delights of the museum won't disappoint. There's wonderful iron work, ceramics, painting, calligraphy and stone work. As with all modern Chinese museums, the beautifully staged exhibits are a work of art in themselves. Plus architecturally, the museum building is stunning. Upstairs there's far less to see, but there are two galleries open as of October 2017 and they shouldn't be missed. The only disappointment were the frightful toilets. Bring your own soap and toilet paper.
Written October 10, 2017
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Gary T
Xinzheng, China525 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
I claimed in the title that Luoyang City Museum may be the best city museum in China, and with good reason. Luoyang was the capital of the Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, and several minor Dynasties, and a secondary capital of the Tang and Northern Song. A lot of history took place there, and many tombs have been excavated to provide a treasure trove of museum artifacts. There is a gallery of pottery from the Han to Tang. The porcelain collection from Tang Dynasty and following has an excellent collection of Tang sancai glazed porcelain. The Prehistoric to Sui Gallery has a Mastodon skeleton besides the usual Neolithic pottery, bronze weapons and ritual vessels, and pottery figurines. Several bronze vessels are first class artifacts. There is a stone gallery as well. As I have done with about 100 other museums in China and neighboring countries, I have photographed every artifact on display and placed the photos on my GaryLeeTodd.com website where I make the pictures freely available to everyone. There is so much to see in Luoyang, and I would put Longmen Grottoes at the top of my list, but I would try to make room for this modern and excellent museum as well.
Written November 3, 2015
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Ness Ziona, Israel380 contributions
Sep 2019
The first thing that would shock you is the size of this museum - an enormous edifice that is surprisingly big even for China. We planned a couple of hours for this museum, and could not see more than a small fraction. What we saw was superb, art and artifacts from various culture, with excellent ancient Near East representation, some Roman and Greek, and an abundance of ancient Chinese artistic products. A fantastic Ghandara Buddhism section, a huge collection of T'ang dynasty san cai figurines, and what not. The conclusion is that if you want to do justice to this museum (and yourself), you should plan at least half a day, if not more. I will come back at the earliest opportunity. The ticket is free when you present an official id.
Written September 25, 2019
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HotspiceAustralia
Sydney, Australia2,237 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
A taxi costs you Rmb 16 from Luoyang Longmen station. It is very new and clean and well laid out. It's more on ancient China. Unfortunately the city itself has nothing to offer. There is storage cubicles for your luggage and a big bag can be accommodated. Currently, everything is free, including entry and luggage storage. The museum shop provided some shopping with good prices. We went in December so there was no crowd and it was relaxing and informative. Highly recommended if you have time.
Written December 27, 2015
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PlatinumForeverDUS
Shanghai, China3,553 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
It is great to have free access / admission (do not forget you passport). There a lots of relics being well displayed and explained, most of them have excavated from Luoyang and the surroundings. Please note that the address is Nietai Road (and not anymore the one being stated in the summary) - some taxis are waiting in front of the entrance
Written July 12, 2015
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Rika5
Vienna, Austria39 contributions
Oct 2019
Beiwei - Northern Wie Dynasty was on Display.
I only had time to visit this part.
The museum is really spacious and is worth to spend more time there!
Luoyang has a great history - so there is a lot to see.
We had free entrance!
I only had time to visit this part.
The museum is really spacious and is worth to spend more time there!
Luoyang has a great history - so there is a lot to see.
We had free entrance!
Written October 13, 2019
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myegotrip
142 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
Free entry for this musuem, if you have your passport for registration with you. Must see, if you are interested in chinese history and culture. On my day of visit the museum was very quite and just a few people came to see it. Really relaxing. Brochures and signs are in english.
Written May 10, 2017
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Oxon93
Frankfurt814 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
A museum about the Tang Dynasty heritage of Luoyang featuring paintings, ceramics, artwork, and historical models.
Museum is nicely designed, new and huge; but not yet filled with exhibits leaving lots of empty space. You can visit the whole site in an hour
Museum is nicely designed, new and huge; but not yet filled with exhibits leaving lots of empty space. You can visit the whole site in an hour
Written February 11, 2017
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studioworks
Greater Sydney, Australia956 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
The Luoyang Museum is just wonderful for many reasons. First the building is how one expects a museum to be - large and impressive. The exhibits on display are quite extraordinary especially those of the Tang Dynasty. You simply must check out the Horse Breaker and the Horse sculpture. Of course, there were other types of exhibits - calligraphy, pottery, paintings etc.
One strange thing about this museum is that you have to check in to the ticket office first which is a couple of hundred meters from the entrance. You are issued a ticket, but there is no charge.
It was a great way to spend a full afternoon in the cool particularly after the heat of the morning inspecting the Longmen Grottoes.
Don't miss this museum. It did not have the crowds of the Shaanxi Museum in Xian which was another reason to visit.
One strange thing about this museum is that you have to check in to the ticket office first which is a couple of hundred meters from the entrance. You are issued a ticket, but there is no charge.
It was a great way to spend a full afternoon in the cool particularly after the heat of the morning inspecting the Longmen Grottoes.
Don't miss this museum. It did not have the crowds of the Shaanxi Museum in Xian which was another reason to visit.
Written July 31, 2016
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is the exhibition in Luoyang museum similar to Shaanxi Museum in Xian?
Worth to visit both museums or just one of it would do?
Appreciate some advice.
Written March 7, 2017
Worth visiting both as they have different collections. Also the Luoyang museum is free you just bring your passport and show it to them at the ticket office and you get free tickets.
Written March 7, 2017
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