About
The Longmen Grottoes Museum stands on Longmen Avenue in the Luolong District of Luoyang, in China's Henan Province. It is a modern museum, also known by its Chinese name, 龙门石窟博物馆, and it is devoted to Buddhist art and sculpture connected with the nearby Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What the visit offers
The museum complements a visit to the cave complex itself. Its exhibits explore the cave art and the religious history behind it, giving context to carvings that many visitors first encounter in the rock face. For anyone who wants to understand what they are looking at before walking the grottoes, the museum is a useful starting point.
Plan your trip
- Location: Longmen Avenue, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China
- Phone: +86-379-65980972
- Good for: visitors interested in Buddhist art, religious history and sculpture
- Pairs well with: a visit to the Longmen Grottoes site nearby
Luoyang is a city in Henan Province with a long history, and the museum sits within easy reach of the wider area around the grottoes. Check the museum directly for current opening arrangements before you go, as these are not set out here.
