Lushun Museum

Lushun Museum

Lushun Museum was formed through the merger of the former Lushun Zoo, Lushun Botanical Garden, and Lushun Museum. Established in 1917, it is now a municipal historical and art museum in Dalian. The museum houses nearly 100,000 collections, including fine pieces such as bronzeware, Xinjiang cultural relics, and ceramics, as well as some rare and unusual foreign artifacts. Among them, the Indian Gandhara stone carvings are the only collection of their kind in China and are highly noteworthy. Additionally, Lushun Museum is one of China’s large-scale garden museums, with many precious trees preserved on-site. Several national leaders have visited the museum over the years.

Lushun Museum is a historical and art museum in Dalian, established in 1917. Originally known as the Manchurian and Mongolian Products Exhibition Hall under the Japanese Kwantung Governor-General's Office, it underwent several name changes before being officially named in 1954, with the plaque inscribed by Guo Moruo. The museum holds over 50,000 artworks from various dynasties in China and abroad, divided into specialized collections including bronzeware, calligraphy and paintings, ceramics, lacquerware, bamboo, wood and stone carvings, ancient Chinese currency, Buddhist statues, Dalian cultural relics, and Xinjiang cultural relics. Nearly 3,000 artifacts are on display, including more than 200 first-class national treasures in bronzeware, calligraphy, and paintings. In addition to its permanent exhibitions, the museum frequently hosts temporary exhibitions on various artistic themes. It receives over 200,000 visitors annually. Since 1988, the museum has organized multiple exhibitions in Japan.

Time Needed

2 hours

Transportation

Take bus routes 1, 3, 6, 10, 12, or 14 in Lushunkou and get off at Lenin Street Station

Admission

Free

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00–16:00 (last entry at 15:30); closed on Mondays (except national holidays)

Location

No. 42 Lenin Street, Lushunkou District, Dalian

Further Reading:

· National First-Class Museum of China