Yunnan Nationalities Museum
云南民族博物馆 · Yúnnán Mínzú Bówùguǎn
China’s largest museum of ethnic cultures, beside Dianchi Lake, with costumes, textiles, masks, musical instruments and scripts of Yunnan’s many peoples; free.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
See it before the Nationalities Village to understand what you are looking at. The costume galleries are the highlight; it closes earlier than most museums.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30; closed Mondays
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Individual visitors collect a free ticket at the guide desk in the hall with a valid ID (passport); groups must phone a day ahead.
- Getting there
- In the Dianchi resort area next to Yunnan Nationalities Village; taxi/DiDi about 25 minutes from the city centre. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省昆明市西山区滇池路1503号
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