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Southwest Minzu University Museum of Nationalities

西南民族大学民族博物馆

This was one of the first ethnographic museums to be established in China following the founding of the People's Republic. It has one of the richest collections of ethnic minority artefacts in southwestern China. There are artefacts from 35 different ethnic groups and specialized exhibitions on the Tibetans, the Qiang, the Miao, the Yi, the Bai, the Tujia, the Dai and the Naxi.

Address
16 South 4th Section, 1st Ring Road, Wuhou District (武侯区一环路南四段16号)
Getting there
take a metro train to Yiguanmiao Station on Line 3, then enter the university campus via the south gate; the museum building is roughly in the center of the campus
Hours
Open to the general public every Tue from 13:30 to 16:30; visitors wishing to visit on a different day or time are required to make a booking
Price
Free

Listing from Wikivoyage: Chengdu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.