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Kashgar Museum

Introducing Kashgar Museum
Kashgar Museum is a regional museum in Kashgar city. Kashgar Museum is built in 1992, and is also known as the “Kashgar Silk Road Museum”The museum highlights the blend of Chinese, Persian, Turkic, and Indian cultures that influenced the region’s art and architecture, showcasing how these diverse threads intertwined to create a unique and vibrant tapestry of artistic expression.

Kashgar Museum Fast Facts
• AKA: Kashgar Silk Road Museum
• Chinese Name: KāShí BóWùGuǎn 喀什博物馆
• Best Time to Visit: All year around
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, History, Exhibitions
• Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00; Kashgar Museum is closed on Mondays, except the Chinese statutory holidays.
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: 19 Tawuguzi Road, Kashgar city, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

What to expect at Kashgar Museum

Spanning 2,360 square meters, the Kashgar Museum offers a captivating journey through time and culture. Its 10 exhibit halls are brimming with over 5,300 cultural relics, revealing the depth and richness of the region’s history. Visitors can marvel at bronze wares dating back 4000 years, immersing themselves in the ancient world of the Tarim Basin. The museum’s collection also includes exquisite ancient Turkic paintings and rugs, their vibrant colors and intricate patterns whispering tales of nomadic life. Elegant calligraphy works and intricate sculptures reveal the artistic prowess of past generations, while seals, coins, jade wares, furniture, and handicrafts reflect the influence of Persian, Turkic, and Indian cultures, highlighting the region’s position as a crossroads of civilizations.

How to get to Kashgar Museum
By Bus: Take bus 17, 28 to Tourist Service Center Station.

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