Imperial porcelain
Ming and Qing.
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One of China's largest and oldest museums, founded in 1933 near Zhongshan Gate in the city wall; it covers 70,000 square metres, holds more than 400,000 objects, and its collection of Ming and Qing imperial porcelain is among the largest in the world. Its main building takes the form of an imperial Chinese hall roofed in yellow tiles, surrounded by halls for history, art, intangible heritage and special exhibitions, showing jade, bronzes, calligraphy, painting and textiles from the provinces of southern China. One of its most charming sections is the underground Republic of China Hall, a whole street rebuilt with its shops, cafés and post office as Nanjing looked in the 1930s, where visitors stroll as if back in time. Entry is free with a booking up to seven days ahead; the museum opens from 9:00 to 17:00 with last entry at 16:00 and closes on Mondays except public holidays, per visitor guides. Allow at least half a day.
Ming and Qing.
A 1930s street.
From southern China.
321 East Zhongshan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing
Yes, entry is free with a booking up to seven days ahead, and the museum closes on Mondays except public holidays, per visitor guides.