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Shanxi Provincial Museum (山西省博物馆, Shānxī Shěng Bówùguǎn)
The Shanxi Museum (山西博物院) is in Taiyuan. This is an alternate slug reference.
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Is Shanxi Provincial Museum worth visiting?
Note: Shanxi Museum is located in Taiyuan. This is a reference marker for the same institution as "shanxi-museum".
Quick facts
| Category | history |
|---|---|
| Ticket | See shanxi-museum entry. |
| Hours | See shanxi-museum entry. |
| Recommended duration | See shanxi-museum entry. |
| Best time to visit | See shanxi-museum entry. |
| How to get there | See shanxi-museum entry. |
| English signage | See shanxi-museum entry. |
Why visit
See shanxi-museum entry.
Collection highlights
- See shanxi-museum entry
Tips
- The correct slug is "shanxi-museum"
Frequently asked questions
Same as shanxi-museum?
Yes — see shanxi-museum.
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