Suzhou Museum
苏州博物馆 · Sūzhōu Bówùguǎn
I. M. Pei’s white-walled museum, a modern take on a Suzhou garden, with fine ceramics, jade and painting.
Booking requiredBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
Weekend slots vanish within minutes of release. Security turns away visitors without a booking.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00. Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free booking on the museum’s English site (szmuseum.com, for foreign passports), up to 7 days ahead; slots open at 08:00 China time. One booking per passport per day; arrive within 15 minutes of your slot. The newer West Museum on Changjiang Road does not need a booking. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Beisita (Line 4), then 10 min walk
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省苏州市姑苏区东北街204号
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