Huqingyutang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum 胡庆余堂中药博物馆8:30am - 5pm
Huqingyutang was founded by Hu Xueyan in 1878, and it pairs up with Beijing Tongrentang as the famous south and north ancient medicine shops of the nation.... Address: 95 Dajing Lane, Hefang Street 河坊街大井巷95号
Tel: 0571 8781 5209 Tel: 0571 8702 7507-8620
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China Silk Museum 中国丝绸博物馆8:30am - 4:30pm
From the days before Marco Polo to now, silk has been highly sought after. Legends and tales of how it all began are chronicled in this very elaborate space,... Address: 73 Yuhuangshan Road 玉皇山路73号
Tel: 0571 8706 2129
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China National Tea Museum 中国茶叶博物馆8:30am - 4:20pm
Hangzhou is known the world over for its tea grown in the mountains around the Dragon Well. Once a year, usually around March, the first leaves that sprout... Address: Xihu Longjing Chaxiang 西湖龙井茶乡
Tel: 0571 8796 4221
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West Lake Museum 西湖博物馆8am - 5pm
The city has thrown tons of money at this museum. It is an interesting hour or so. Anything that there is to be known about West Lake can be found out here:... Address: 87-2 Nanshan Road 南山路87-2号
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China Grand Canal Museum 中国京杭大运河博物馆9am - 5pm, Closed Mondays
Renowned as one of the two greatest human-made structures in China, the Grand Canal is the longest artificial waterway in the world. Begun in the 5th century... Address: Canal Culture Square, Jinhua Road 金华路,运河文化广场
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Zhejiang Provincial Museum 浙江省博物馆9am - 4pm; Closed Monday mornings
There are several exhibition halls in this maze of a complex. The main gallery offers a brief look at several periods of Zhejiang history up to the Communist... Address: 25 Gushan Road 孤山路25号
Tel: 0571 8798 0281
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Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Kiln Museum 南宋官窑博物馆8:30am - 4:30pm, Tue-Sun
During the Song Dynasty pottery reached new levels of complexity. This museum, built on top of an archaeological dig from the early 20th century, shows... Address: 42 South Shi Jia Shan 施家山南42号
Tel: 0571 8608 3990
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Liangzhu Culture Museum 良渚文化博物馆8:30am - 4pm, Mondays off
This is a ways out of town, but if you’re into archaeology and seeing the purported birthplace of Chinese civilization, it might be worth the trip.... Address: South side of Xunshan,
Liangzhu town, Yuhang 余杭良渚镇荀山南坡
Tel: 0571 8877 0700
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Zhang Xiao Quan Scissors Museum 张小泉剪刀博物馆
The exhibit here contains over 1,500 scissors from all over the world, as well as scissor-making tools, art made from scissors and calligraphy. Busses: 151,... Address: 33 Daguan Rd., inside the Hangzhou Zhang Xiao Quan Scissors Factory 大关路33号, 杭州张小泉剪刀厂内
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Liangzhu Museum 良渚博物馆9am - 5pm. (Mondays off) No entry after 4:30pm.
The Jade Culture Museum located just north of the city is an archaeological and architectural delight. Within the confines of this carefully landscaped and... Address: 1 Meilizhou Road, Southwest of Liangzhu, Yuhang District 位于余杭区良渚镇西南美丽洲路1号 Tel: 0571 8877 3875
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Hangzhou Southern Song Dynasty Ancient Coins Museum 南宋钱币博物馆8:30am - 4:30pm
As the Mongols came from the North, the Song Dynasty moved to the South. It finally landed in Hangzhou and stayed here until the start of the Yuan Dynasty in... Address: 238 Yongjin Road 涌金路238号
Tel: 0571 8791 1087
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Hangzhou West Lake Expo Museum 杭州西博会博物馆9am - 5pm, Closed Mondays
The West Lake Expo started in 1927, and though it was not held for 75 years, it is now back to its former glory. This centrally located museum houses many... Address: 40 Beishan Road 北山路40号
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International Coin Museum 世界钱币博物馆8:30am - 5pm
Address: 178 Hefang Street 河坊街178号
Tel: 0571 8780 9600
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Hangzhou China & America Friendship Museum 杭州中美友谊纪念馆
Address: 127 Qingyin Street 清吟街127号
Tel: 0571 8807 3992-8708
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Hangzhou Ancient City Wall Gallery 杭州古城墙陈列馆8:30am-4:30pm
While this is not a huge museum, it does focus on an interesting subject. Located in the newly built replica of the East Gate on one of the oldest canals,... Address: Junction of Qinchun Rd. and East Huancheng Rd. 庆春路环城东路交界口
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Hangzhou Scientific and Technological Exchanges Museum 杭州市科技交流馆0571 8515 8463
Address: 483-495 Yan'an Road 延安路483-495号
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Zhejiang Art Museum 浙江美术馆9am - 4:30pm, Mondays Off
In the, newly opened, Zhejiang Art Museum there are four exhibits currently worth visiting, but the Joan Miro exhibit is definitely the major attraction. As... Address: 138 Nanshan Road 南山路138号 Tel: 0571 8707 8700
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Zhu Bingren Bronze Art Museum 朱炳仁铜雕艺术博物馆
Address: 221 Hefang Street 河坊街221号 Tel: 0571 8536 1214
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Zhejiang Museum of Natural History 浙江自然博物馆9am - 4pm (Mondays Off)
Although the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History can be a little confusing to navigate, it's a great place to get lost. Their permanent exhibit is very... Address: District B, West Lake Cultural Plaza, North Huancheng Road and North Zhongshan Road 西湖文化广场B区 Tel: 0571 8805 0941 Tel: 0571 8821 2712
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Zhejiang Provincial Museum Wulin Branch 浙江省博物馆武林分馆9am - 4:30pm, Mondays Off
Head off to the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Museum to take in some culture and see the sights on display. Right now, and through March 20th,... Address: District E, West Lake Cultural Plaza, North Huancheng Road and North Zhongshan Road 西湖文化广场E区浙江省博物馆 Tel: 0571 8827 2913
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National Wetland Museum of China 中国湿地博物馆9am - 4:30pm, Mondays Off
Anyone who’s been to the wetlands recently has seen the U.F.O. rising out from it, but did you know that that is not an extraterrestrial craft, but a... Address: 402 Tianmushan Road (opposite of West Long Distance Bus Station) 天目山路402号中国湿地博物馆(长途汽车西站对面) Tel: 0571 8887 2933
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China Printing Museum 中国印学博物馆8:30am - 4:30pm
Housed in the former residence of Shanghai godfather Du Yeusheng, The China Museum of Printing sits in style. It displays chops from the Qin to the Qing... Address: 1 Hougushan Road 后孤山路1号
Tel: 0571 8799 4193
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Han Meilin Art Museum 韩美林艺术馆Summer 8:30am – 5pm; Winter 8:30am – 4:30pm, Closed Mondays
This is definitely one of the best museums in town. The prolific artist dabbles in everything – calligraphy, ceramics, painting and sculpture. We... Address: 3 Taoyuan Ling 桃源岭3号 Tel: 0571 8797 2520
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Hangzhou Historical Museum 杭州历史博物馆9:30am - 4:30pm; Closed Mondays
While this isn't one of the most visited museums in Hangzhou, when you're down in the Wushan area and have already done some souvenir shopping on Hefang... Address: 18 Liangdaoshan Road (on the way up to Chenghuang Pavilion) 粮道山路18号 Tel: 0571 8780 2660
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