Travel in China
One of China's largest museums - a Liao-palace recreation above vaults of imperial treasures and a recreated Republican street.
The Nanjing Museum, founded in 1933, is one of China's largest and oldest museums. Its main building re-creates a Liao-dynasty palace, with the exhibition halls arranged around a grand courtyard above vaults of imperial treasures with a dramatic wartime history.
The museum's most distinctive feature is the 'Republic of China Street' in the basement - a full-scale recreation of a 1920s Nanjing street with teahouse, post office, photography studio and shops operating under gas lamps. Visitors walk through a time capsule of the Republican era, complete with period furniture and costumed staff.
The permanent collections span Jiangsu's history from prehistory to the modern era, with particularly strong holdings of Ming and Qing porcelain, jade, silk and calligraphy. The museum's digital galleries use projection and immersive technology to bring historical scenes to life.
Highlights
The Republic Street
A full-scale 1920s Nanjing street in the basement with working shops and gas lamps.
The Liao-Palace Building
The grand main hall re-creating Liao-dynasty palace architecture.
The Imperial Treasures
Artworks evacuated from the Forbidden City during the war.
The Digital Galleries
Immersive projections bringing historical scenes to life.
The Ming-Qing Porcelain
One of China's finest ceramic collections.
The Teahouse on Republic Street
Tea served in period surroundings in the basement.
Photo Gallery
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