Shaanxi History Museum starts winter schedule on 15 November

Shaanxi History Museum (Xi'an History Museum) in Xi'an will begin its winter schedule on 15 November 2026, changing access arrangements at both of its venues. The operator's notice covers the main museum and the Qin-Han Gallery in Shaanxi, China, and remains in force until 14 March 2027.

Shaanxi History Museum starts its winter schedule

The museum published the official winter schedule notice on 9 November 2026. It states that the main venue will close on Mondays during the winter period, except on national public holidays. The Qin-Han Gallery will close on Tuesdays, also with an exception for national public holidays.

The change is a practical dividing line for visitors planning a museum day in Xi'an. The main venue is at 91 Xiaozhai Donglu in Yanta District, while the Qin-Han Gallery is in the Qin-Han New Town area of Xixian New Area. The notice lists both venues as operating under the winter arrangement from 15 November 2026 to 14 March 2027.

The same notice names the exhibitions available at the main venue. They include Ancient Civilizations of Shaanxi in Halls 1, 2 and 3, Treasures of the Great Tang Dynasty in Hall 4, Tang Dynasty Mural Paintings in the basement east hall, and Epigraphy in Shaanxi in Hall 6. Art in Gold: Jewellery in Hellenistic Times is listed for Hall 7 until 29 November 2026.

A 1991 museum for Shaanxi history

The winter change applies to a museum that opened to the public on 20 June 1991. The institution grew from the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, established in 1944, and construction of the present museum began in 1983. Its two-venue structure now links the main museum at Xiaozhai Donglu with the Qin-Han Gallery in Xixian New Area.

The museum says its collections contain more than 1.7 million objects from Shaanxi. They include Shang and Zhou bronzes, pottery figures, Han and Tang gold and silverware, and murals from Tang imperial tombs. That long chronological span explains why the current access change matters beyond one gallery: a Monday visit to the main venue and a Tuesday visit to the Qin-Han Gallery require different planning.

The location also places the main museum within Xi'an's southern urban area, near the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Its exhibitions connect the local history of Shaanxi with the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties represented in the collection. The winter schedule therefore changes the practical timing of access to a major historical museum rather than introducing a new exhibition alone.

Visiting Shaanxi History Museum: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The winter schedule begins on 15 November 2026 and continues through 14 March 2027 at the main venue and Qin-Han Gallery.
• The main museum is closed on Mondays and the Qin-Han Gallery on Tuesdays, except on national public holidays.
• The main museum is at 91 Xiaozhai Donglu, Yanta District, Xi'an; the second venue is in Qin-Han New Town in Xixian New Area.
• The museum presents galleries devoted to Shaanxi, Qin and Han history, Tang murals, and Tang gold and silverware.
• The official language is Chinese and the national currency is the renminbi.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Shaanxi History Museum

When does the winter schedule start at Shaanxi History Museum?

The winter schedule starts on 15 November 2026 and runs until 14 March 2027.

What changes for visitors at Shaanxi History Museum?

The main venue closes on Mondays, while the Qin-Han Gallery closes on Tuesdays, except on national public holidays.

Where is Shaanxi History Museum and how do you get there?

The main museum is at 91 Xiaozhai Donglu in Yanta District, Xi'an. Its second venue is in Qin-Han New Town in Xixian New Area.