Xiamen Museum
厦门市博物馆 · Xiàmén Shì Bówùguǎn
The city museum in the Culture and Arts Centre, covering Xiamen’s history as a trading port, Minnan culture and local crafts; free and rarely crowded.
No booking needed1.5–2 hours
Tip
A good rainy-day or hot-afternoon choice; start with the history galleries for context before visiting Gulangyu.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays except public holidays. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed for individual visitors; go through the security check at the entrance. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Metro Line 1 to Wenhua Yishu Zhongxin (文化艺术中心) station, then a few minutes’ walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 厦门市思明区体育路95号（文化艺术中心）
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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