Short answer: China Three Gorges Museum (重庆中国三峡博物馆) is free. Per the museum’s 30 Sep 2025 notice, advance reservation ended 1 Oct 2025 — walk in with a valid ID (foreigners: bring your passport; use the staffed lane if the gate cannot read it). Hours Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00 (Notes for free opening); closed Mondays except statutory holidays. Re-check 3gmuseum.cn.
Booking / entry steps
- Skip third-party “museum tickets” — main admission is free.
- Bring your passport. If the auto gate cannot read it, use the staffed lane.
- Aim for Tue–Sun; avoid Monday closures unless a holiday schedule says otherwise.
- Confirm hours/closures on 3gmuseum.cn the morning you go.
Official vs Trip honesty
Official path only for admission. We do not add a Trip ticket CTA — inventing paid admission would be dishonest. The museum’s 30 Sep 2025 notice (effective 1 Oct 2025) municipal notice cancelled advance reservation; if that policy changes, update from Official sources first.
Day-of tips
- Address: 236 Renmin Road, Yuzhong — facing People’s Square / Great Hall of the People.
- Plan 2–3 hours.
- Phone lines on the museum site exclude Mondays for some services — use the site for closures.
Sources: 3gmuseum.cn (HTTP 200 probe 2026-11-01); Chongqing notice https://www.3gmuseum.cn/web/article/1430010139317059584/web/content_1430010139317059584.html (cited on attraction page; fetch 504 at overnight probe — keep Check if live page moves); attraction facts Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 / Mon closed.
Also: 繁體中文.
FAQ
- Do I still need a reservation?
- Per the museum notice (30 Sep 2025; effective 1 Oct 2025) linked on our page, advance reservation was cancelled. Walk in with passport; re-check 3gmuseum.cn.
- Is it free for foreigners?
- Yes — main museum admission is free. Show your passport.
- Is it open on Mondays?
- Usually closed Mondays. Holiday schedules may change — Confirm on 3gmuseum.cn.