Yunnan Provincial Museum

The new Yunnan Provincial Museum which was opened on 18 May 2015 is a magnificent building which is specifically designed to house and display in a unique setting the province’s rare and ancient cultural artefacts.

The beautiful exhibits provide visitors with a coherent narrative and context connecting the artefacts with the history and culture of the many distinct communities in the province and their relationship with each other.

This Museum is much more than the usual random collection of objects and for this reason is a significant addition to the Kunming’s reputation as the principal venue for cultural exchange between Yunnan and the rest of the world.

The displays and exhibits provide an insight into the history of Yunnan Province, from prehistory to 1949 when the People’s Republic of China was founded. The cultural artefacts on display highlight the development of the civilisation created by the multiple nationalities which make up the population of Yunnan Province and provides visitors to Kunming (Yunnan) with a deep understanding of Yunnan’s natural resources, geography, history, art, culture, and its ancient technological expertise.

The museum is a state of the art public building with modern structure with a functional layout incorporating modern energy-saving, environment-friendly and smart guide technology.