Imperial Kiln Museum & Imperial Kiln Site Park
御窑博物馆 · 御窑厂国家考古遗址公园 · Yùyáo Bówùguǎn · Yùyáochǎng Guójiā Kǎogǔ Yízhǐ Gōngyuán
The site where porcelain for the Ming and Qing emperors was made for about 600 years, with excavated kilns and a striking brick-vaulted museum full of imperial wares and restored shards.
Booking requiredBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Go in the evening: the museum stays open until 22:00 and the brick vaults are lit up. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks and unlicensed guiding are banned in the galleries, so use the official audio guide. Closed on Mondays.
- Opening hours
- Museum Tue–Sun and public holidays 09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30); closed Mondays except public holidays (it stayed open during the October ceramics fair in 2025)
- Price
- Covered by the Taoyangli scenic-area ticket: ¥53 adults, ¥26 for seniors 65+, children and university students. The ticket covers the kiln site park, the museum, the southern-slope excavation, the Ming–Qing kiln workshops and Longzhu Pavilion; the Zhongshan North Road pedestrian street has been free since 23 July 2025. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book only on the WeChat mini program “畅游景德镇” (or via the “景德镇御窑博物院” official account → 预约导览), real-name with your passport, and pick an entry time slot. Museum slots open 3 days ahead (including today). Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- In the old town centre: about 15 min by taxi from Jingdezhen North Station, or 10 min from Taoxichuan
- Address in Chinese
- 江西省景德镇市珠山区珠山中路187号 陶阳里御窑景区
Photo: Zhu Pei · CC BY-SA 4.0
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