Audio Guide of Ningbo Museum

Ningbo Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:00), and closed on Mondays. Although advance booking is not required, you can check special hours on its official website: nbmuseum.cn. It is well connected by metro and bus - the nearest station is Ningbo Museum on Line 5.

General admission is free, but temporary exhibitions may have an additional charge. We recommend booking online to guarantee entry, especially on weekends. You can reserve here: English reservation portal.

Most visitors spend 2 to 3 hours exploring the 3 main floors. If you plan to see temporary exhibitions or take part in interactive activities, allow for half a day.

Winner of the 2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the building uses local materials such as traditional tiles. Its collections present 7,000 years of Ningbo history, including Yue ceramics and the only original Maritime Silk Road diorama in China.

Low season: March to May and September to November (pleasant weather), avoiding Chinese holidays such as Golden Week. Best time: weekday mornings (10:00-12:00). Saturdays are the busiest.

Yes, the museum has exterior ramps, internal elevators, and accessible restrooms. Free wheelchairs are available with advance reservation (+86 574 8281 5553). The main floor only has gentle slopes and no steps.

A 15-minute walk away: Yinzhou Lake and Ningbo Southern Park (classical gardens). A 20-minute metro ride away: Baoguo Temple (the oldest wooden structure in China) and Tianyige Library (the oldest library in Asia).

1) Wear comfortable shoes (uneven floors in historic areas) 2) Pick up the free audio guide at reception (available in English) iaudioguia.com 3) Flash photography is prohibited indoors 4) The gift shop has magnificent Yue ceramic replicas