Datong Art Museum
大同市美术馆 · Dàtóng Shì Měishùguǎn
A free art museum in the new eastern district, designed by Foster + Partners as a cluster of angular pyramid-like roofs, with changing exhibitions of Chinese art.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1 hour
Tip
Combine it with the Datong Museum next door. The building looks best from the square in front.
- Opening hours
- May–Oct 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); Nov–Apr 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays except public holidays
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Reserve on the museum’s WeChat mini-program (real-name); ask staff at the door if the form does not accept a passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- On the east side of the Yu River, next to the Datong Museum: about 15 minutes by taxi from the old town To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市平城区太和路大同市美术馆
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