Hunan Museum

As the largest history and art museum in Hunan Province, the Hunan Museum covers a total area of 110,556.3 square meters, including 91,252 square meters for the main exhibition building, 10,408 square meters of the southern building, and 8,896.3 square meters of the Miluo Base, which is currently under construction. It is one of the first batch of national first-level museums and one of the first eight national museums co-funded by central and local governments.

The museum houses over 570,000 artifacts. Among these, the most representative collections include the cultural relics excavated from the world-famous Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tombs; bronze wares of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties; cultural relics of Chu State; pottery and porcelain, calligraphy and painting works of various dynasties; and, cultural relics in modern times.  

Plain unlined gauze gown with a straight hem. (Photo provided by the Hunan Museum)

T-shaped silk painting. (Photo provided by the Hunan Museum)

Min Fanglei from the Shang Dynasty (1600BC-1046BC). (Photo/Voice of Hunan)

The Hunan Museum and Hunan Martyrs Park are now perfectly connected as the "museum-park integration" project has been fully completed. The area in front of the museum has been renovated, and service facilities have been comprehensively upgraded. A new visitor route has been established, enabling you to enjoy nature and cultural heritage in a smooth, relaxing journey.

The general visitor flow is as follows: Integration Square→ Weather-protected Landscape Corridor (queuing area) → Pre-screening and Direction → Visitor Service Center → Ticket Gates (including lanes for individual visitors, groups, study tours, and green passage) → Museum West Square→ Security Checkpoint → Exhibition Building.

Your journey begins at Integration Square, a welcoming open space established after the integration of the Hunan Museum and the Hunan Martyrs Park. From here, the "micro-hilly forest" landscape gently guides you up granite steps and along a covered walkway, perfectly in tune with the natural surroundings. As you ascend, catch glimpses of the museum's main building appearing and disappearing through the dappled light of the trees—a truly serene scene that feels like a "museum hidden in the mountains." Before you head further, take a moment to relax in the spacious comprehensive service area, where you can sit back and unwind, or browse a delightful selection of cultural and creative products.

Tips:

Opening hours of Hunan Museum:

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Closed on Monday except statutory holidays.

Traffic Directions:

Metro: Line 6—Exit 1A at the Hunan Martyrs Park South (Hunan Museum) Station or Exit 2 at the Xiangya Hospital Station.

Bus: Changsha Bus No. 3, 112, 131, 136, 146, 150, 203, 222, 282, 358, 520, and 901 to the Hunan Museum stop.

Driving: Visitors may park in nearby commercial parking lots (such as the Metropolis Parking Lot—across from the Hunan Museum, the parking lot opposite the West Gate of the Hunan Martyrs Park, or the CFC Fuxing Times Square Parking Lot—approximately 600 meters from the Hunan Museum). After parking, please walk to the Integration Square to enter the museum.

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan

Photo source: hunan.gov.cn