Hubei Art Museum

A Sanctuary for Artistic Expressions in Hubei
Hubei Art Museum

The Hubei Art Museum is located on the shore of East Lake in Wuchang, Wuhan. It enjoys a beautiful environment and convenient transportation. Adjacent to the Hubei Provincial Museum, it is one of the landmark buildings in the cultural construction of Hubei Province.

The art museum covers an area of 15,318 square meters. The main building has 4 floors above ground and 1 floor underground, with a building area of 25,000 square meters. The total investment is 140 million yuan.

Quick Facts
  • Chinese name: 湖北美术馆 Húběi Měishùguǎn
  • Suggested time: 1-2 hours
  • Ticket: Free (ID required)
  • Open hours: 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
  • The best time to visit: All year round
  • Address: No. 368, Zhongshan Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • How to get there: Take Metro Line 4 to Dongting Station, then walk for about 10 minutes

Highlights of Hubei Art Museum

Appreciate Art Collections

Sculpture Works in Hubei Art MuseumSculpture Works in Hubei Art Museum

The Hubei Art Museum owns a large number of paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, etc., of various schools and styles of ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign. These artworks not only include fine traditional Chinese ancient artworks but also many representative modern artworks, revealing the richness and diversity of Chinese art. There are some masterpieces of renowned artists such as Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi, which make one linger and feast one's eyes.

The Sculpture Gallery is one of the highlights of the art museum. The Sculpture Gallery is located on the second-floor open area in the exhibition section of the art museum, covering an area of 1,200 square meters. It can be used for exhibiting sculptures of different forms. Because of changes and advancements with time, times, and contemporary developments, rebirth of ideas about art, and new trends of expression, there have also emerged sculptures with social influence as well as academic merit. You can pause here and fully appreciate the unique charm of sculpture art.

Art Exchanges and Cooperation

Hubei Art Museum regularly organizes exhibitions and art activities, such as painting exhibitions, sculpture shows, calligraphy shows, art lectures, etc. It invites numerous artists, scholars and tourists to visit and exchange. With these exhibitions and activities, the life of citizens from a cultural point of view becomes not only enriched but also exchanges and cooperations in art increase and prosperity and development in art speed up.

Art Research and Learning

Hubei Art Museum houses some professional academic institutions along with a library dedicated to art theory and cultural inheritance. The Museum Library contains books and materials which can be used by scholars as references for their academic works. In addition, the museum always organizes academic lectures and seminars oriented towards studying art theories and peripheral fields.

Hubei Art Museum is one of the most influential art institutions in Hubei Province and a cultural pearl of Wuhan. With its rich art collections, diverse cultural activities and professional academic research, it provides a platform for citizens and tourists to appreciate, learn and communicate about art. Here, people can appreciate the charm of art, feel the connotation of culture, enrich their spiritual world and enhance their aesthetic taste.

By Mia Li
Web Editor
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