Qingdao Museum
青岛市博物馆 · Qīngdǎo Shì Bówùguǎn
The large city museum in the new east side, covering Qingdao’s history from prehistory to the German and Japanese periods, plus Buddhist statues, paintings and porcelain; free.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
Free audio guides are available in several languages; the history gallery gives useful context before exploring the old German town.
- Opening hours
- May–Oct 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); Nov–Apr 09:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Free (daily cap of 3,000 visitors)
- How to book
- No advance reservation needed for individuals, but you need a free e-ticket QR code: get it on the museum’s WeChat account or Meituan, or at the west entrance. Enter by the west gate. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Metro Line 2 or Line 11 to Miaoling Lu (苗岭路) station, exit D, then about 900 m walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 青岛市崂山区梅岭东路51号
Photo: StefanTsingtauer · CC BY-SA 4.0
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