Xi'an Museum

Overview

The Xi'an Museum holds over 130,000 artefacts focused on Xi'an's history from the Western Zhou through the Tang dynasty. Adjacent to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.

Highlights

• Tang tri-colour ceramics: Superb collection of sancai glazed horses and camels.
• City models: Scale models of Chang'an at its Tang-dynasty peak.
• Buddhist sculpture gallery: Stone and bronze figures spanning five centuries.

History

Opened in 2007 as part of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda heritage renovation, focusing on the city's urban and cultural evolution.

Visitor Tips

• Free entry: Less busy than Shaanxi History Museum.
• Pair with pagoda: Same compound.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.