The China Ceramics Museum is the first large-scale ceramic museum in China. This museum not only carries a profound historical and cultural heritage but also serves as an important cultural symbol of Jingdezhen, the “City of Ceramics”. The museum was previously known as Jiangxi Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum, which opened in 1954 and officially opened to the public on January 1st, 1954. With a total land area of nearly 59,000 square meters and a building area of 32,000 square meters, the museum underwent renovations and reopened in October 2015. The museum collection boasts over 50,000 pieces of ceramic masterpieces from various historical periods, ranging from Neolithic pottery to those of the Han and Tang dynasties. Among these, 1,641 pieces (sets) are classified as national treasures, covering representative varieties from different eras of Jingdezhen’s ceramic history.
The main building of the museum has seven floors, and its design cleverly incorporates numerous ceramic elements. For instance, the pattern of the glass curtain wall is inspired by the "ice crack" texture on the surface of porcelain, and the ground floor hall is shaped like the furnace chamber of a kiln. Meanwhile, the long corridors connecting each floor are modeled after the ancient dragon kilns used for firing ceramics. This design not only gives the museum a unique appearance but also demonstrates a deep respect for ceramic culture.
Information
Add: No.1 Amethyst North Road, Changjiang District, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
Admission: Free, pre-order on the mini program
Opening time: 09:00-17:00, latest entry 16:30, closed on Monday.
Travel tips
Transportation Guide
From Jingdezhen Railway Station, you can take bus K35 to People's Park Station and walk to the museum. If you are travelling from Jingdezhen Airport, it is recommended to take the K01 bus and get off at the People's Park Station. Self-drive visitors can follow the highway exit on Yingbin Avenue, then follow Amethyst Road to reach the museum.
Tour Planning
There are clear directions and signage in the museum to facilitate your visit. The overall exhibition is divided into ancient ceramics exhibition hall, celebrity memorial exhibition room, modern celadon exhibition area and other areas and themes. You can selectively visit each exhibition hall according to your personal interests, and deeply understand the historical context and artistic charm of ceramic culture.
Cultural relics appreciation and interactive experience
During the tour, you may wish to carefully observe those precious ceramic cultural relics and carefully read the information on the interpretation board to better understand the age, characteristics and cultural connotation of the cultural relics. In addition, the museum also provides a number of interactive experience programs, such as pottery craft exhibition and pottery competition, so that you can experience the fun of ceramic making.
Shopping and dining
After the tour, you can buy unique Jingdezhen ceramic products as souvenirs or gifts in the exhibition and sales area of ceramic cultural and creative products in the museum. There is also a restaurant and cafe in the museum where you can relax and enjoy a meal.
Precautions
Please have a valid ID ready before the visit to register at the front desk.
Please respect the artifacts and do not touch or damage the exhibits.
Please keep the environment in the museum clean and no littering.
