Museum of Hainan Province

The Museum of Hainan Province tells about the rich history of the tropical island province of China, on the territory of which the first inhabitants appeared almost 6 thousand years ago. The exposition of the museum is so large and diverse that it can take a whole day to get acquainted with it.

The museum was established in 1984, and in 2008 it received a new modern building, which houses more than two million relics. Ten halls present the largest collections of bronze sculptures, calligraphy, porcelain and art canvases on the island. Of particular interest are ritual vessels, weapons, horse harness and musical instruments. The artifacts stored here are widely known throughout China due to the highest level of artistic skill and complex symbolic patterns that have no analogues.

A separate hall of the museum presents ancient Chinese paintings on silk and paper scrolls created in different historical epochs. A large section is devoted to ceramics and porcelain, household items, embroidery and samples of ancient fabrics. Widely presented carved articles of bone and wood, lacquer painting and ancient jewelry.

The museum is free to visit every day except Monday. Among its visitors are not only locals, but also visitors from mainland China, and recently numerous foreign tourists.