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Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum tickets for foreigners

陕西历史博物馆 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026Screenshot guideSells out often

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Xi'an · 陕西历史博物馆

At a glance

Book ahead?
Yes — book ahead
Where
Official WeChat account (陕西历史博物馆)
When tickets release
Daily at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead, in the museum's WeChat only. 1 ticket per ID per day; no-shows get a 180-day ban.
Open & closed days
Closed Mondays except national holidays
Price
Main museum free with a WeChat reservation.
Hours
Main building 08:30–19:00, last entry 18:00 (6 May–14 Nov 2026). Check WeChat for other seasons.
Passport on entry
Yes — bring the same passport used to book.
Full times, prices and rules
Ticket release
Tickets are released daily at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead (for example, on 1 July you can book 6 July), only through the museum's WeChat. Up to 5 visitors per booking; 1 ticket per ID per day; at most 4 bookings per ID in 30 days (cancellations count). A no-show without cancelling brings a 180-day ban.
Price
Main museum free with a WeChat reservation. Trip.com only sells the paid Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures ticket (about US$40.27 on 6 Oct 2026), not general admission.
Recommended path

Official WeChat account (陕西历史博物馆)

The museum’s English site has no web booking — its official notice says to scan the WeChat QR code. Free tickets for the main museum are released daily at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead, and passports are accepted. Trip.com only sells the paid Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures hall ticket (about US$40.27, non-refundable), not free general admission.

How to book via WeChat

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Release-time calculator

Based on: Released daily at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead (official museum guide). Enter your visit date and home time zone.

Step-by-step booking guide

Screenshots captured live on 6 Oct 2026 on en.sxhm.com (desktop 1280×800). Tap any screenshot to enlarge. We stopped before entering personal data or paying.

  1. 1

    Open official English notice for QR

    en.sxhm.com/en/new/notices/detail/1018519.html — scan the WeChat QR (or search WeChat 陕西历史博物馆).

    en.sxhm.com
    Shaanxi History Museum English homepage with reservation notice
    1On the museum’s English site, open the “Ticket Reservation” notice.
    en.sxhm.com
    Official reservation notice with WeChat QR code
    2Scan the QR code with WeChat to open the official reservation.

    2 screenshots — swipe or scroll sideways

  2. 2

    Log in or register in WeChat

    Official flow: Login or Register → Ticket Reservation.

  3. 3

    Select “Passport” as the ID type

    Enter passport number exactly as printed. Official list includes Passport.

  4. 4

    Enter verification code

    Complete the code step shown in WeChat.

  5. 5

    Select time slot and confirm

    Up to 5 visitors per reservation; 1 ticket per ID per day. New dates open at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead — use the release-time calculator above.

    en.sxhm.com
    Official reservation rules and limits
    3Read the limits: up to 5 visitors per booking, 1 ticket per ID per day.
  6. 6

    Save confirmation / QR

    Cancel in-app if plans change — no-show triggers 180-day ban.

  7. 7

    Enter with original passport

    Main building hours (May 6–Nov 14 2026 notice): 08:30–19:00, last entry 18:00.

  8. 8

    Optional paid treasure hall only

    If you want the mural/treasure hall, Trip.com sells that paid ticket separately — not a free-admission substitute.

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    Trip.com ticket options with free-entry note and paid treasure hall ticket
    4Optional: Trip.com sells only the paid treasure-hall ticket — free admission stays on WeChat.
    en.sxhm.com
    Trip.com popup with time slot and date
    5For the paid hall, choose an event time slot and date, then “Next”.
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    Trip.com checkout form, empty
    6Fill in traveler details at checkout before paying.

    3 screenshots — swipe or scroll sideways

Key pitfalls

  • Don’t buy the Trip.com “museum ticket” expecting free general admission — that ticket is for the paid treasure/mural hall.
  • No-show without cancelling → 180-day booking ban (official notice).
  • Max 4 bookings per ID in 30 days, including cancellations — cancel carefully.
  • Children ≤14 cannot reserve alone.
  • Main museum ≠ Qin-Han Civilization Museum (different site).

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

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

Trip.com paid Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures / treasure hall ticketNot a substitute for the free main-museum reservation. Product ~USD 40.27 seen 2026-10-06; non-refundable; passport required; 2-hour slots; “Only 1 item can be made with the same valid ID every 180 day”. Use only if you specifically want that paid hall.
Ask your hotel or a friend to book on WeChatIf you cannot complete WeChat yourself, give passport details to hotel to reserve free slots.
What recent travelers report
On 6 Oct 2026, Trip.com’s own page said free entry is booked in the official WeChat; Trip.com only sells the paid treasure hall (about US$40.27). trip.com
Travelers seeking free tickets frustrated by Trip.com paid tours; WeChat accepts foreign passport. reddit.com

FAQ

Can I book the free main museum on Trip.com?

No. Live Trip.com page (2026-10-06) says free entry must be reserved through the Official WeChat account. Trip.com sells a paid treasure/mural hall ticket only (~USD 40.27 that day).

Source: trip.com

Is passport accepted on WeChat?

Yes — the official English notice lists Passport among the ID types for reservation.

Source: en.sxhm.com

What is the no-show penalty?

Failing to cancel a no-show blocks new reservations for 180 calendar days from the no-show date.

Source: en.sxhm.com

Are there booking limits?

Up to 5 visitors per reservation, 1 ticket per ID per day, and at most 4 bookings per ID within 30 days (cancellations count).

Source: en.sxhm.com

What are the opening hours?

The official notice gives 08:30–19:00 for the main building (last entry 18:00) from 6 May to 14 Nov 2026. Check WeChat for other seasons.

Source: en.sxhm.com

When are tickets released?

Daily at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead — for example, on 1 July you can book 6 July — per the museum’s official visitor guide.

Source: sxhm.com

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Sources

  • sxhm.comOfficial visitor guide (Chinese): tickets released 5 days ahead at 17:00 daily; passport accepted; up to 5 visitors; 1 per ID per day; 4 per ID in 30 days · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • en.sxhm.comOfficial EN reservation notice: WeChat QR only; passport OK; limits; 180-day no-show ban; hours May–Nov 2026 · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • en.sxhm.comOfficial English home; Ticket Reservation notice · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • trip.comTrip.com: free entry via Official WeChat; sells paid treasure hall only (~$40.27 seen 2026-10-06) · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)official QR + Trip.com treasure-hall checkout
  • reddit.comWeChat passport booking works; Trip guided/paid options expensive · accessed 6 Oct 2026

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify