Liaoning Provincial Museum, History and fine arts museum in Hunnan District, Shenyang, China
The Liaoning Provincial Museum is a large art museum in Shenyang divided into five functional zones containing exhibition spaces and storage areas for cultural objects. The collection spans several categories and holds ancient Chinese artworks as well as everyday objects from different periods.
The museum was founded in 1949 following the establishment of the People's Republic of China as the Northeast Museum and renamed in 1959. This renaming marked a shift toward focusing on regional history and the province's artistic heritage.
The museum's name comes from Liaoning province, and its galleries trace local history from the Paleolithic Jinniushan people through the Hongshan culture to the Liao, Jin and Qing dynasties. A Manchu folklore section covers the customs of northeast China's ethnic groups, including the Manchu, from dress and food to weddings and funerals.
The museum sits at 157 Zhihui 3rd Street in Hunnan District, and Metro Line 2's Provincial Museum station (exit D) opens directly onto the main entrance. It closes on Mondays except national holidays, and also on Chinese New Year's Eve. Last entry is at 16:00 from April to October and 15:30 from November to March.
The museum preserves one of the oldest surviving copies of a renowned 4th-century painting. This rare work draws the attention of art historians and visitors interested in ancient Chinese painting traditions.
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