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Suzhou Museum

Dongbei Jie near Lindman Lu, Suzhou 215001, China
0512-67541534,0512-67575666
Ranked #1 of 127 attractions in Suzhou
4.5 of 5 stars 192 Reviews
Type: Museums, Architectural Buildings
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Shanghai, China
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a facinating museum architecturally and has interesting contents. I had to hurry because they started to close at 4:30 even though it says 5:00. interesting ancient artifacets. walked back to Suzou train station- I dont recommend doing that . I would wait for a taxi even though it was rush hour. More

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montreal
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

The Suzhou Museum is truly a work of art in and of itself, a masterpiece of design by master of architecture I.M. Pei. The building is a stark contrast to the ancient Chinese art that it contains, combing modern elements with ancient ideas of feng shui. Bamboo gardens, white and gray stone walls, and a serene water feature. This was... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Museum architecture is great, with local and modern influences. The exhibition was also very nice with a good variety of themes. More

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Hong Kong, China
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Very nice meseum and free entry, they will give out free tickets at the reception building. The building is just very I.M. Pei, a smooth blend of modern and traditional building, just like the Louvre but smaller in scale. The meseum itself is not too large so good for someone just want to get a light touch of history, antique... More

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boston,ma
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Nice porcelain and jade art pieces. Don't go on the weekend as it is mobbed. Entry was free More

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Shanghai, China
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Get it, it's free! Great architecture, well-curated, and manageable. More

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Saitama, Japan
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

It was a pleasant surprise to see the "modern classic" sort of garden inside the museum. The surrounding area is also nice and lively. It never bores me. More

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Georgetown, Malaysia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

I have been to many museums in China, and this is definitely not the one with the most interesting collections.( Having said that, still, this museum houses more than 15,000 pieces of collections, mostly ancient arts collections.) This museum rank high in my list, simply because of the architecture. It is a great combination of Chinese traditional art with moden... More

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Middlebury, Vermont
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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208 helpful votes 208 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

A touch of many Chinese arts - pottery, jades, silks, paintings, etc. A nice respite from the crowded garden on a hot day. More

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Seattle
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

It's free and it's air-conditioned (whew). All the tranquil pleasures of an I.M. Pei building. You can combine it with a visit to the Humble Administrator's garden around the corner. But the collection is not too strong -- if you've done, say, the Shanghai Museum, then it won't add much. So it's a nice oasis if you're already down in... More

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