Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Suzhou Museum Photos
+
1
-
   1 Photos
Submit your photos!  We'll be glad to post them.

Save me
Been here
Want to go
Recent Visitors:
Sameer Bulkar
Nature Hsu
Huangshan,
Travel Agent
Who is here to help you >
Make me an Ambassador
The Suzhou Museum  is a museum of ancient Chinese art, ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphies, and hand-made crafts, situated in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. It is free to visit.

The current building of Suzhou Museum was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei in association with Pei Partnership Architects. Construction of this building started in 2002. It was inaugurated on October 6, 2006.

The museum has a display area of 2,200 square meters. It has more than 15,000 pieces in its collections. Most are ancient paintings and calligraphy, ceramics, crafts, unearthed relics and revolution relics. It also possesses more than 70,000 books and documents, and over 20,000 rubbings of stone inscriptions. The collection of paintings and calligraphy includes works of masters from Song Dynasty to Ming and Qing dynasties.

Suzhou Museum Nearby Places To Visit

  • Classical Gardens of Suzhou
    Classical Gardens of Suzhou
    The Classical Gardens of Suzhou are a group of gardens in Suzhou region, Jiangsu province which…
  • Beisi Pagoda
    Beisi Pagoda
    The Beisi Pagoda or North Temple Pagoda is a Chinese pagoda located at Bao'en Temple in Suzhou,…
  • Xuanmiao Temple
    Xuanmiao Temple
    Xuanmiao Temple is a prominent Taoist temple with a long history, located at the center of old…

Traveler Experience

Will you recommend it?
Positive
Negative
Do you love this? Share your experiences! Post

Places to Stay

Tell us what you're looking for

Need help finding a guide? Looking for an adventure, a rental car or airport pickup? No request is too big or too small. Let us help you!

Post Request or see how it works >