Liaoning Provincial Museum


The Liaoning Provincial Museum is a prominent museum of history and fine arts located in Shenyang, the capital of China's Liaoning province.

History

The institution was founded as the Northeast Museum by the Northeast People's Government and opened on July 7, 1949. It was renamed the "Liaoning Provincial Museum" in 1959. In July 2003, it moved to a new, specially-designed building on the east side of Government Square in Shenyang.

Collections

The permanent collections include:
The museum is open from 9  to 5 , except on Mondays. The museum is closed to the public on Mondays and during the public holiday for Chinese New Year. Entry is free.