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Nanjing Museum

Nanjing Museum tickets for foreigners

南京博物院 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026Sells out often

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Nanjing · 南京博物院

At a glance

Book ahead?
Yes — book ahead
Where
Official WeChat mini-program (南京博物院)
When tickets release
Daily at 18:00 Beijing time, up to 7 days ahead (not counting today), in the 南京博物院 WeChat mini-program.
Open & closed days
Closing day not confirmed — guides say closed Mondays; check the mini-program
Price
Free (timed reservation)
Hours
Not confirmed on an official page — check the mini-program
Passport on entry
Yes — bring the same passport used to book.
Recommended path

Official WeChat mini-program (南京博物院)

Free timed slots in the official 南京博物院 WeChat mini-program, released daily at 18:00 Beijing time, up to 7 days ahead. Book with your passport; on the day, take your original passport and booking voucher to the green-channel window at the visitor service centre before entering (Nanjing Bendibao, 23 Sep 2026). Trip.com is unreliable for free museum slots.

2026 booking rules (in Chinese)

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Release-time calculator

Based on: Released daily at 18:00 Beijing time, up to 7 days ahead, not counting today (Nanjing Bendibao, 23 Sep 2026). Enter your visit date and home time zone.

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Open the 南京博物院 mini-program in WeChat

    Tap Visit reservation (参观预约).

  2. 2

    Be ready at 18:00 Beijing time, 7 days ahead

    New dates open daily at 18:00 for up to 7 days ahead (not counting today). Use the release-time calculator above to convert to your time zone.

  3. 3

    Choose passport as the ID type

    Enter your name and number exactly as they appear in your passport.

  4. 4

    Save the QR code

    Your free timed-entry slot is in the QR code — screenshot it.

  5. 5

    Check in at the green-channel window

    Take your original passport and booking voucher to the green-channel window at the visitor service centre; staff check you in before you enter.

Key pitfalls

  • Website booking historically cancelled — use mini-program.
  • Passport holders check in at the green-channel window at the service centre with the original passport and booking voucher.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Use these only if the recommended path doesn’t work.

Service desk on siteIf slots remain.
What recent travelers report
Documents passport WeChat booking and entry verification quirks. wanderinchina.com

FAQ

Is Nanjing Museum free?

Yes with free timed reservation.

Source: wanderinchina.com

How do I book?

In the official WeChat mini-program 南京博物院, using your passport.

Source: wanderinchina.com

Can I book on Trip.com?

It's often unreliable for free museum slots — use the official WeChat mini-program instead.

Source: wanderinchina.com

When are tickets released?

Daily at 18:00 Beijing time, up to 7 days ahead (not counting today), in the 南京博物院 WeChat mini-program.

Source: nj.bendibao.com

I booked with a passport — how do I get in?

Take your original passport and booking voucher to the green-channel window at the visitor service centre on the day; staff check you in.

Source: nj.bendibao.com

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Sources

  • nj.bendibao.comNanjing Bendibao (23 Sep 2026): release 18:00 daily, up to 7 days ahead (excluding today) in the official mini-program; passport holders use the green-channel window with passport + voucher · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • chinagotrip.compassport WeChat booking summary · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • wanderinchina.com2026 guide reservation notes · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • wap.yzwb.netLocal news on reservation channel changes (website booking cancelled era) · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • reddit.comTraveler Nanjing context · accessed 6 Oct 2026

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify