Museums in Guilin

An interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits covering karst geology, aerospace technology, robotics, and renewable energy — a popular rainy-day option for families.

Guilin's main museum covering local history, geology, ethnic culture, and the region's natural heritage..

Dedicated to unravelling the geological processes behind Guilin's karst wonderland, this museum covers 400 million years of limestone dissolution, cave formation, and the unique flora and fauna that thrive in karst ecosystems.

A modern museum showcasing Guangxi's traditional art, calligraphy, and contemporary exhibitions..

A museum dedicated to preserving Guangxi's intangible cultural heritage — dragon-boat construction, Zhuang brocade weaving, Dong polyphonic singing, and traditional medicine.

This ethnographic museum introduces the customs, textiles, and ritual life of the Zhuang, Yao, Miao, and Dong minorities who inhabit the Li River corridor — one of China's most culturally diverse regions.

This open-air museum reconstructs a Dong minority village within Guilin, complete with a wind-and-rain bridge, drum tower, and stilted wooden houses — offering an accessible introduction to Dong architecture and customs.