Liaoning Provincial Museum (Liaoning Sheng Bowuguan)
Don't let the giant brontosaurus guarding the entrance wagging its tail and giving a mechanical roar every few seconds deter you; this museum, opened in late 2004, houses an impressive collection of pieces mostly from the Qing dynasty. The large, circular layout gives the museum a comfortable, open feel, while the vaulted ceilings absorb the sounds of chattering tour groups. Notable exhibits include the Zhongguo Gudai Shibei Zhi Zhan, classicalChinese stone tabletstracing calligraphy back to the Han dynasty, and the Gudai Huobi Zhan, or theChinese Money exhibition,which displays everything from rudimentary seashell beads to ancient gold ingots from which the auspicious Chinese delicacyjiaozi(steamed dumplings) get their shape. On the third floor, the curators have imported leftover Jurassic Park props. This exhibit appears to be purely for entertainment and does not mean to suggest that dinosaurs ever existed here.
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| Hours | 9am-5pm | |
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| Address | Fu Da Lu 363 | |
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| Location | At Shifu Guangchang | |
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| Prices | Admission ¥20 ($3). Audio tours in English and Chinese (available at coat check) ¥10 ($1) plus ¥100 ($13) and ID deposit | |