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Exhibitions free of charge
Changsha Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tombs Exhibition, Hunanese—Exhibition of Hunan History and Culture and themed exhibitions.

Online Booking
According to the current pandemic prevention and control requirements, tickets for admission to the Hunan Museum must be reserved online at least one day in advance with a valid ID. The daily limit is 9,000 visitors (permanent and temporary exhibitions included). You can book your ticket on our official website or WeChat official account 7 days in advance. Reservations begin at 20:00 every day. Please wear a mask and arrive on time for the designated entry time with reservation message, a valid ID, green health code and travel code. No admission for visitors who could not meet the above-mentioned requirements or have symptoms such as having a fever (body temperature≥37.3℃) or coughing.

Guided Tours
The museum has resumed free tour guide services of Changsha Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tombs Exhibition, Hunanese—Exhibition of Hunan History and Culture at designated time and spots; educational activities, the VR Digital Experience Hall and multimedia equipment in the exhibition hall are now available again. Services such as group reservations and parking will not be provided temporarily. To comply with pandemic prevention and control measures, we will suspend or cancel docent-guided tours when there are too many visitors. Instead, you can use our official APP, WeChat official account on the smart phone to conduct self-guided tours free of charge.

Visiting Rules and Regulations
1. Inflammable, explosive or dangerous articles and other contraband are strictly prohibited. Security check is required before entering the museum. No drinks, food, or pets.
2. Visitors having difficulty in walking or with underlying diseases shall be accompanied by others.
3. Children under the age of 14 shall be accompanied by adults. 
4. No admission for people who are drunk, do not properly dressed, or have mental diseases without accompanied guardians.
5. Some floor in the exhibition halls is slippery and lighting in some sections is not very bright. Please be cautious. 
6. No filming or flash. Selfie-sticks and tripods are also prohibited. 
7. Do not touch the exhibits. Anyone who damages the cultural relics shall bear the legal liability.
8. Please protect the public facilities. Smoking, making noises, chasing, climbing or lying on the ground are forbidden inside the museum. 
9. Please keep clean of the public space and do not litter in the exhibition halls. 
10. Please abide by public order and do not wear roller skates or any kinds of roller shoes.
11. During major events, please follow the instructions of the museum staff.

Other Services and Facilities 
Reception Service: consultation service, direct drinking water facilities, chairs and benches, parking space for vehicles and non-motorized vehicles. The museum also provides visitors with free lockers, wheels, prams and crutches. 
Guided Tours and Interpretation: there are free multi-language guide maps and exhibition leaflets written in Chinese and English. Docents of various languages, touch screen computers for information searching and APP with multi-language interpretation services are also available. 
Educational and Interactive Service: themed lectures, children-oriented activities, hands-on activities and interactive multimedia programs are held all year around. 
Leisure Service: Restaurant (temporarily closed during the pandemic), café, teahouse, souvenir shop, bookstore, post office and public telephones can all be found in the museum.
Parking Lot: vehicles will be charged according to the standards set by the Pricing Agency (not open to the public during the pandemic). 
Accidents: personal accident insurance regarding the visitor is covered. Over-the-counter medicine and bandages are readily available. In case of emergency, the staff will call an ambulance and send the visitor to the nearest public hospital as soon as possible.

WeChat Official Account:

No. 50, Dongfeng Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City, Hunan, China

Postal Code: 410005

The Map showing the location of the museum

2.Buses：No. 131, No.112, No.146, No.150, No.358, No.113, No.901, No.136, No.203

3.Metro：

Metro Line 1: get off at Peiyuanqiao Station Exit No. 2, and then take the buses No.112 or No. 222, or No. 901 to reach the museum. 

Metro Line 2: get off at Yingbin Road Station Exit No. 5, and then take buses No. 131, or No. 113, or No. 146 to reach the museum. 

4.From the Airport：

Option A: Take the airport shuttle bus at Changsha Huanghua International Airport to the Civil Aviation Hotel and then transfer the Bus No. 136 to the Hunan Museum. Walk to the north for about 300 meters, and then you can arrive at the gate of the museum. 

Option B: take the maglev train from Changsha Huanghua International Airport and arrive at Changsha South Railway Station. Then transfer Metro Line Two and get off at Yingbin Road Station. Take buses No. 131 or No. 113 to get off at the Hunan Museum bus stop. Walk to the north for about 300 meters, and then you can arrive at the gate of the museum.