Jijin Guanghua | Shanxi Bronze Museum

The Shanxi Bronze Museum is one of only two museums in China dedicated to bronze ware (the other is the China Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji), and it is a branch of the Shanxi Museum. There are more than 2,200 pieces of bronze ware on display here, ranging from the Taosi culture to the Qin and Han dynasties, spanning the entire Bronze Age. Among them, about 700 exhibits are cultural relics recovered from the recent special struggle against cultural relics crimes by the public security organs. There are three things I like about this museum: ☑️ The exhibition hall is spacious, the layout is grand, and the visiting experience is good. There are not many people coming to see the exhibition, and the hall is very large, giving a feeling of having the place to oneself. ☑️ The actual items correspond to the display boards, allowing for quick learning. The display boards are very professional and detailed, explaining the patterns, history, and characteristics of the bronze ware. ☑️ The exhibits are exquisite, especially the many animal-shaped bronze wares, which are very cute. I have seen a rabbit-shaped bronze ware at the Poly Art Museum in Beijing before, but here, you could almost open a zoo. Friends who like bronze ware should definitely set aside some time to come here. ——Travel tips—— ▫️ Opening hours: 9 AM to 5 PM ▫️ Admission: Free, reservation needed. ▫️ Surroundings: Shares a building with the Taiyuan City Museum (with a unique shape, known as the 'five buckets of instant noodles'), and can be visited at the same time. ▫️ Recommended visiting time: It is suggested to reserve half a day for both the Taiyuan City Museum and this museum.