Fujian Museum
Fujian civilization (Minyue Kingdom artifacts / Song-dynasty lacquerware / Maritime Silk Road), with the Liu Hua tomb figurines and Dehua white porcelain
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Fujian civilization (Minyue Kingdom artifacts / Song-dynasty lacquerware / Maritime Silk Road), with the Liu Hua tomb figurines and Dehua white porcelain. A major provincial museum set in West Lake Park, its permanent exhibition 'Light of Fujian Civilization' presents Minyue Kingdom bronzes and pottery recounting the ancient Min state of 2,000 years ago; the grand, vividly modeled pottery-figurine group unearthed from the Five Dynasties tomb of Liu Hua is the museum's signature unit. Displays of Song lacquerware, Jian kiln black-glazed tea bowls and Dehua white porcelain string together Fujian's glory as a starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, and the warm luster of 'China White' porcelain under the lights is especially moving. The building sits by the lake; after the exhibits, stroll along West Lake for culture and garden scenery in one stop.
Getting there: Inside West Lake Park
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