Ningxia Museum Explained

Ningxia Museum
Native Name:	宁夏博物馆
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	38.4845°N 106.2308°W
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Established:	1973 (old building) August 2008 (new building)
Location:	Jinfeng, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
Type:	museum
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The Ningxia Museum is a museum in Jinfeng District, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.^[1]

History

The original museum building was prepared in 1959 and built in 1973.^[2] Construction of a new museum building started in November 2006. The museum was re-opened on 28 August 2008 and the old site was closed.^{[3] [4]}

Architecture

The museum building is a three-story building with a total floor area of 30,258 m². It consists of eight exhibition halls.^[5] The building was constructed resembling the Hui character.

Exhibitions

The museum displays more than 10,000 cultural relics.

See also

• List of museums in China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chengtian Temple (Ningxia Museum) . 2012 . 21 October 2016 . China National Tourist Office Sydney (Australia & New Zealand) .
2. Web site: Ningxia Museum . Visit Our China. 21 October 2016.
3. Web site: About Ningxia Museum. 21 October 2016. Ningxia Museum.
4. Web site: Ningxia Museum. 21 October 2016. CITS.
5. Web site: Ningxia Museum . 5 January 2011 . 21 October 2016 . China.org.cnb.