Plan at a glance
Two exhibition floors tell the story of a coal city
Wuhai Coal Museum (乌海煤炭博物馆) is at No. 25 Haibei East Street, in Shenhua Moyu Plaza (神华墨玉广场), Haibowan District. The building is shaped like a mineral crystal. It has three floors: the first and second floors are exhibition galleries, while the third is for offices and support facilities. The main visit follows Wuhai’s coal development, the city’s founding and its green transition.
Tickets and opening hours
Recent visitor listings show free admission and regular hours of 9:00–11:30 a.m. and 3:00–5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; the museum is closed on Mondays. For ticket enquiries, call 0473-2203896.
Tickets and visit details
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Choose your visit
Coal’s story, from “Where the Sun God Shines” (太阳神闪耀的地方) to “Sunstone: A History of Coal” (太阳石——煤的史话)
The first-floor exhibition moves from “Where the Sun God Shines” (太阳神闪耀的地方) to “Sunstone: A History of Coal” (太阳石——煤的史话). It introduces Wuhai’s geography and resources, and the formation, mining and use of coal. Displays include photographs, objects, specimens and recreated scenes, covering geology and the local coal industry.
“Wanren Shangshan” (万人上山, a mass mobilisation for early mining development) and the two coalfields
On the second floor, the Wanren Shangshan section focuses on early mining. Continue to “Two Coalfields Built a New City” (两大煤田托起一座新城) and stories of miners, model workers and city builders. Old photographs, objects and scene displays trace the story from mine construction to urban growth and industrial transition. This section suits visitors interested in industrial history and Wuhai’s development.
The Wanren Shangshan section describes how, around 1958, officials, technical staff and more than 10,000 farmers and herders came to the Wuhai area to develop its mines. Continue with the exhibits on the two coalfields and the city’s growth.
Locomotive No. 0360 in the plaza
At the edge of Shenhua Moyu Plaza is steam locomotive No. 0360. It is about 22 metres long, 3.5 metres wide and 4.2 metres high. It was donated by Wuhai Energy Company and can be seen before or after your museum visit.
You can still make out parts of the locomotive, including its boiler, cylinders, pistons, connecting rods and wheels. The engine stands on a short section of track at the edge of Shenhua Moyu Plaza.
For a separate collection covering prehistoric fossils, rock art and Wuhai’s local history, see Wuhai Museum.
Build your day
About 2–3 hours | Follow the story of the city by floor
Start on the first floor with “Where the Sun God Shines,” then see “Sunstone: A History of Coal.” Go up to the second floor for the Wanren Shangshan section, the two coalfields, and exhibits about miners and industrial transition, then return to the entrance to leave. Following the exhibit labels gives an overview of resource development, coal mining, the city’s founding and industrial transition.
About 30 minutes | Focus on the Wanren Shangshan section
If you have limited time, go straight to the second-floor mining section. See the builders’ sculptures, old photographs and related text and images, then return to the first-floor exit by the same route. This short visit skips the first-floor geology of coal and the broader story of Wuhai’s development; it suits visitors already familiar with the city who want to focus on mining history.
Get there
Navigate to Shenhua Moyu Plaza
Search for Wuhai Coal Museum (乌海煤炭博物馆) or Shenhua Moyu Plaza (神华墨玉广场) and check the address: No. 25 Haibei East Street, Haibowan District. On arrival, see locomotive No. 0360 at the edge of the plaza, then enter the museum’s main entrance on the first floor. If you want to start with the Wanren Shangshan section, follow the signs upstairs after entering.
Bus and parking
Available information does not confirm bus routes, stops, last services or parking fees. Whether travelling by bus or car, use a live map to reach Shenhua Moyu Plaza (神华墨玉广场). If you are not driving, arrange your return ride as well so you are not left looking for transport after closing.
Know before you go
Closing days and two daily sessions
Regular visits are split into morning and afternoon sessions, with the museum closed from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is closed on Mondays. Although the building has three floors, visitor galleries are on the first and second floors; for a half-day visit, check the opening hours and which floors are open that day.
ID, interpretation and visit boundaries
Admission is free. If a ticket or registration requires valid identification, visitors using a passport can call 0473-2203896 in advance to confirm how to register. The regular visit covers the galleries and the steam locomotive in the plaza. Underground mines and company industrial heritage sites are not part of the museum route; check the relevant site’s access arrangements separately.