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Hubei Provincial Museum

Hubei Provincial Museum tickets for foreigners

How foreigners visit Hubei Provincial Museum (湖北省博物馆) in Wuhan. Official English free timed portal pcticket.hbww.org.cn/museum-en/ accepts passport. Closed Mondays. No Trip.com tickets.

Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Photo: 谢宇杰 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Wuhan · 湖北省博物馆

At a glance

Book ahead?
Yes — free timed reservation
Where
Official English reservation
When tickets release
Free slots release daily at 17:18 Beijing time; book up to 5 days ahead; max 5/order (Visitor Guide 2026-04-21).
Open & closed days
Closed Mondays except public holidays. Hours ~09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00 (confirm Visitor Guide).
Price
Free timed reservation. Unauthorized third-party tickets are not accepted.
Hours
About 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00 (confirm on the booking day).
Passport on entry
Bring the same original passport used for the booking.
Getting there
Next to East Lake; see Wuhan hub. Metro access via nearby Line 8 area.
Time needed
2–3 hours
Recommended path

Official English portal (passport)

pcticket.hbww.org.cn/museum-en/ accepts Passport / Foreign Permanent Resident ID. Free timed entry. Chinese citizens use the mini-program with ID card instead.

Open English reservation

Last checked 19 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Open the English portal

    Go to pcticket.hbww.org.cn/museum-en/ and sign in with email.

  2. 2

    Book a free timed slot

    Slots release daily at 17:18 Beijing time, up to 5 days ahead; max 5 per order. Choose Passport / Foreign Permanent Resident ID.

  3. 3

    Skip Mondays

    Closed Mondays except public holidays.

  4. 4

    Bring the same passport

    Entry checks the original passport used for the booking.

Key pitfalls

  • Do not buy third-party / Trip.com tickets — official channels only.
  • Chinese ID mini-program is for Chinese citizens; foreigners use the EN portal.
  • Closed Mondays (except public holidays).
  • Bring the same original passport used for booking.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Brief backups — not competing primary paths.

Official WeChat of Hubei Provincial MuseumSame inventory; Chinese UI. Useful if the EN portal is down (Check for passport UX).

Getting there & nearby

Next to East Lake; see Wuhan hub. Metro access via nearby Line 8 area.

Nearby on this guide

    Check before you go

    Unverified or may have changed — confirm on the booking channel.

    • Exact summer/winter hour switches follow the museum Visitor Guide — confirm on the booking day.

    FAQ

    Can foreigners reserve with a passport?

    Yes — official English portal pcticket.hbww.org.cn/museum-en/ with Passport or Foreign Permanent Resident ID. Free timed entry.

    Is it free? When do slots open?

    Free. Slots release daily at 17:18 Beijing time, up to 5 days ahead (Visitor Guide 2026-04-21).

    Can I buy on Trip.com?

    No — the museum forbids unauthorized third-party tickets. Use only the official EN portal or official WeChat.

    Open on Mondays?

    Closed Mondays except public holidays. Hours about 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00.

    Sources

    • pcticket.hbww.org.cnOfficial English free timed reservation portal (passport / Foreign Permanent Resident ID) verified reachable 19 Oct 2026 · accessed 19 Oct 2026
    • hbww.org.cnVisitor Guide (updated 2026-04-21): hours, Monday closure, release 17:18, 5-day window, max 5/order · accessed 19 Oct 2026