Suzhou Museum, Suzhou
The Suzhou Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art, ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphies, and hand-made crafts, situated in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. It is free to visit.
In 1960 the Museum was founded and first open to the public in the former residence of the Zhong Prince of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
The current building of Suzhou Museum was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei in association with Pei Partnership Architects. Construction of this building started in 2002. It was inaugurated on October 6, 2006.
The museum has a display area of 2,200 square meters. It has more than 15,000 pieces in its collections. Most are ancient paintings and calligraphy, ceramics, crafts, unearthed relics and revolution relics. It also possesses more than 70,000 books and documents, and over 20,000 rubbings of stone inscriptions. The collection of paintings and calligraphy includes works of masters from Song Dynasty to Ming and Qing dynasties.
In 1960 the Museum was founded and first open to the public in the former residence of the Zhong Prince of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
The current building of Suzhou Museum was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei in association with Pei Partnership Architects. Construction of this building started in 2002. It was inaugurated on October 6, 2006.
The museum has a display area of 2,200 square meters. It has more than 15,000 pieces in its collections. Most are ancient paintings and calligraphy, ceramics, crafts, unearthed relics and revolution relics. It also possesses more than 70,000 books and documents, and over 20,000 rubbings of stone inscriptions. The collection of paintings and calligraphy includes works of masters from Song Dynasty to Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Suzhou Museum on Map
Sight Name: Suzhou Museum
Sight Location: Suzhou, China (See walking tours in Suzhou)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Suzhou, China (See walking tours in Suzhou)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Suzhou, China
Create Your Own Walk in Suzhou
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Suzhou Introduction Walking Tour
"Above there is heaven; below there is Suzhou (and Hangzhou)." Often spoken of in conjunction with Hangzhou, another picturesque city in China, Suzhou is located in the eastern part of the country and is colloquially referred to as the "Water Town of the East," renowned for its waterways and classical gardens, together creating an idyllic setting.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
As the cradle of Wu... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Central Suzhou
Downtown Suzhou is a mix of modern business hub and historic area where time seems to have frozen. Among the attractions worth visiting here are The Suzhou Police Museum, Dinghui Temple, Twin Pagodas, Xuanmiao Temple, and lively Guan Qian Street, all located within a walking distance from each other in the heart of the city.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.0 Km or 3.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.0 Km or 3.7 Miles