Located at Taihu Square, Liangxi District, Wuxi, Wuxi Museum is a National First-Class Museum and 4A-level scenic spot. It officially opened to the public in October 2008 after integrating the former Wuxi Museum, Revolutionary Exhibition Hall and Popular Science Museum, governing five branch galleries including Zhou Huaimin Painting Museum and National Industry & Commerce Museum.
It preserves nearly 40,000 cultural relics, featuring ancient Chinese paintings & calligraphy, Yixing purple clay teapots, Huishan Clay Figurines (national intangible cultural heritage), modern industrial and revolutionary relics. Moss and Tree Shadows by Ni Zan of Yuan Dynasty ranks as its treasure of the museum, and its collection of Ming & Qing calligraphy and paintings enjoys high reputation nationwide.
Divided into three major zones for history, fine art and interactive science, the museum hosts permanent exhibitions such as Treasures of Jinkui and Wuxi’s Wu-style Culture, unfolding over 3,000 years of Wu-region civilization, Grand Canal culture and Wuxi’s modern industrial history. Free admission all year round, it integrates collection, academic research, exhibition and educational activities, standing as the landmark of Wuxi’s urban culture and a popular Jiangnan tourist destination
Address: No.100 Zhongshu Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30), closed every Monday except legal holidays
