# Liaoning Provincial Museum, China: what it is and when to go

> Liaoning Provincial Museum is a history and art museum in Shenghe District, Liaoning, China (辽宁省博物馆) (Shenyang). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liaoning-provincial-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** History and art museum in Shenghe District, Liaoning, China · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 辽宁省博物馆
- **Where:** China · 智慧三街 157号
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 604 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [lnmuseum.com.cn](http://www.lnmuseum.com.cn)
- **Coordinates:** 41.67566, 123.45421

## What it is and where

Liaoning Provincial Museum is a history and art museum in Shenghe District, Liaoning, China (辽宁省博物馆) (Shenyang). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Shenyang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenyang/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.67566, 123.45421; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 604 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.675662%2C123.454213)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.675662%2C123.454213)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Liaoning Provincial Museum is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Possible | 15 h |
| July | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liaoning-broadcast-and-tv-tower/): Communication tower in Shenyang, China · 12 km
- [Marshal Zhang's Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-residence-of-zhang-xueliang-exhibition-hall/): Former residence of Chang Hsueh-liang (Zhang Xueliang), in Shenyang, China · 13 km
- [Mukden Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mukden-palace/): Former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty · 13 km
- [Zhongshan Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhongshan-square/): Square in Shenyang, China · 14 km
- [Mukden Naniwa Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/buildings-around-zhongshan-park-shenyang/): History · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Museums and art

- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
- [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
- [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China
- [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site
- [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Liaoning Provincial Museum?

It is a history and art museum in Shenghe District, Liaoning, China (辽宁省博物馆 in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Liaoning Provincial Museum?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Liaoning Provincial Museum?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 604 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.675662%2C123.454213) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liaoning-broadcast-and-tv-tower/), [Marshal Zhang's Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-residence-of-zhang-xueliang-exhibition-hall/), [Mukden Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mukden-palace/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9571476), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330767), CC0. More about Liaoning Provincial Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaoning_Provincial_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

