List of Museums in Pingyao

Famous Museums in Pingyao

The museums in Pingyao give the very essence of its citizens and rich culture. If you are looking for something deeper and more meaningful, head to the museums in city. Explore the cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical side of Pingyao with these museums.
We have curated a variety of the best and free museums in city, besides the usual arts or historical ones. Explore and engage yourself with the wonders of science at the museum of science in Pingyao. Get fascinated by the exceptional stories of heroes at war museums or memorials. You can go wow with your kids at the Natural history museums or enjoy some time at children's museums in Pingyao.
Check out this list for an entertaining and enlightening trip to the museums in Pingyao.

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Pingyao:

  1. Wang Family Compound

    Wang Family Compound

    Art Museum, Museum, Outdoors

    This is a luxurious residential site, built in the 18th century. It is 35 kilometres from Pingyao. What was once the residence of the Wang family in the past is now a museum of architectural art. The compound is huge. It covers an area of 150,000 square metres. It is like a complete village in itself- an old township on display to explain how the lifestyle used to be in the olden times. The pla...Read more

  2. Pingyao County Government Museum

    Pingyao County Government Museum

    Museum, Educational Site

    Pingyao County Government Museum was built in 1346, during the Yuan Dynasty, but was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty leaving only one building from the Yuan Dynasty. The place was dedicated to the government since Qing Dynasty with over 300 rooms and has conserved the offices and rooms of the judges, mayors and magistrates. The place puts up an evening show performed by the local actors e...Read more

  3. Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum

    Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum

    Museum, Specialty Museum

    Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum, located on the south street of Pingyao County, was the first bank of China. It played a great role in Asian Banking. The Bank has many rooms set up in dummies to give the visitors a feel how it used to work during that era. The place is very informative and talks about the history of banking in ancient times. It has numerous financial houses, offering ban...Read more

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