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Shaanxi Art Museum

陕西美术馆

Not to be confused with the Shaanxi Province Art Museum (listed below). The Shaanxi Art Museum is the smaller of the two museums and mainly displays paintings and calligraphy.

Address: 587 East Avenue, Xincheng District (新城区东大街587号)
Getting there: Zhonglou Metro Station (Line 2); about 400 meters east of the Bell Tower
Hours: 09:30-17:00, closed on Mondays
Price: Free

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Xi'an, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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