Chengdu Museum

Chengdu Museum is located on the west side of the city center, covering an area of approx. 17 acres with a total floor space of approx. 65,000m² and exhibition space of approx. 20,000m². The main building consists of south and north wings: the south wing’s above-ground floors primarily house offices and research areas, while the basement level contains an auditorium (multi-function hall). The north wing mainly features exhibition areas, with the ground floor housing the lobby, screening room, and special exhibition hall. The basement level presents the “Man and Nature” thematic exhibition. Floors 2–3 showcase “Flourishing Chengdu – Ancient History and Culture of Chengdu,” floor 4 displays modern history and folk customs, and floor 5 features the Chinese Shadow Puppetry and Marionette Exhibition.The museum boasts a collection of nearly 200,000 artifacts, forming a comprehensive chronological sequence from the Neolithic Age to the Republic of China period. The collection encompasses bronze ware, gold and silver artifacts, brick carvings, stone sculptures, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy, furniture, shadow puppets, marionettes, ritual paintings, masks, wood carvings, and more—establishing both quantitative significance and qualitative excellence within a systematic framework.Since its opening, the museum has hosted a series of highly acclaimed special exhibitions, including “The Restless Nostalgia: Zhang Daqian,” “The Splendid Emperor: A Special Exhibition of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty,” “The Soul of the Silk Road: Dunhuang Art Exhibition & Cultural Relics of the Land of Abundance and the Silk Road,” “Summer Palace of the Empire: Treasures from the Peterhof State Museum, Russia,” “French Modern and Contemporary Painting Art Exhibition & ‘Portrait·Metamorphosis’ Photography Exhibition,” “Echoes of Civilization: Ancient Treasures from Afghanistan,” and “The Road of Qin and Shu: Bronze Civilization Special Exhibition.”