Plan at a glance
Location and visiting hours
A recent third-party listing gives a possible historical address on the second floor of Wuhai Science and Technology Museum (乌海市科学技术馆) on Binhe Avenue, Haibowan District, Wuhai. It lists free admission, Tuesday–Sunday hours of 9:00–11:30 a.m. and 3:00–5:30 p.m., and Monday closure. No clear announcement confirms the new museum’s opening or relocation, so treat the listed address and hours as unverified.
Prehistoric animals and Wuhai’s local history
Exhibits include prehistoric deer fossils, Paraceratherium and the Asian straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon namadicus, 纳玛古菱齿象), represented by a reconstructed skeleton, as well as stone carvings, local history and folk culture. Allow about 30 minutes to focus on key displays, or 1–2 hours if you want to read the labels and use QR-code audio explanations beside exhibits.
Tickets and visit details
View visit options for this attraction and confirm the visit date and current arrangements before you go.
Choose your visit
Prehistoric fossils
The prehistoric elephant is a representative exhibit. Its skeleton is a 1:1 reconstruction based on data from excavated fossils; real fossil specimens and a jaw fossil are displayed nearby. The museum’s listing also names prehistoric deer fossils and Paraceratherium, making this section of interest to visitors curious about prehistoric life and geological change.
Stone carvings, rock art and local culture
After the fossils, you can look at Wuhai rock art, stone carvings and local history. Recent reports about the museum mention rock-art exhibits, while collection features have described Han-period objects and Western Xia stone artefacts. Check the exhibit labels to see what is currently on display.
Collection features have described an inscribed brick from Xindi Ancient City, dating to the Han period, and a Western Xia stone millstone. The brick retains two lines of text, and the millstone is made of yellow sandstone. If you want to see these specific objects, call ahead to ask whether they are currently on display.
Family activities and digital interpretation
Some exhibits have QR codes for AI audio explanations. The museum also holds rubbings, craft workshops, themed screenings and youth activities from time to time; check the current programme for dates.
For a separate museum visit focused on Wuhai’s coal industry and mining history, see Wuhai Coal Museum.
Build your day
About 30 minutes | Focus on representative exhibits
After confirming which galleries are open that day, look for the paleontology section. If the reconstructed prehistoric elephant skeleton is on display, start with this representative exhibit, then see prehistoric deer fossils, Paraceratherium specimens and nearby local-history displays that are open. About 30 minutes is suitable for focusing on representative exhibits and local artefacts.
About 1–2 hours | Explore the displays and explanations
Start in the currently open paleontology section and focus on the prehistoric elephant, prehistoric deer fossils and Paraceratherium exhibits. Then visit the stone-carving, rock-art and local-history sections. Use QR-code explanations when they are available for objects that interest you. Gallery locations and displays change with the museum building and exhibition schedule, so follow the current layout for this 1–2-hour visit.
Get there
Confirm the address open to visitors
Before leaving, call 0473-2616364 or 0473-2616755 to confirm the museum address open to visitors that day, then navigate to the confirmed location. Recent visitor listings give the second floor of the Science and Technology Museum as a historical address clue; use it only if the museum confirms that this is the current entrance.
New museum opening and transport
A June 2026 report said the new museum was expected to open soon, but as of October 2026 there was no clear formal relocation announcement. Check a live map for bus routes, stops and parking. Confirm entry arrangements and any temporary closure directly with the museum.
Know before you go
Midday closure and holiday hours
Recent visitor listings show two daily sessions, 9:00–11:30 a.m. and 3:00–5:30 p.m., with Monday closure. Because the current venue and schedule have not been confirmed, check both with the museum before visiting. A 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day notice extended the afternoon session to 6:00 p.m. Holiday hours may differ, so check the day’s notice and allow enough time for your visit.
Display changes and activities
Animal fossils, stone carvings and local history are among the main topics listed for the museum. Han-period inscribed bricks and a Western Xia stone millstone have appeared in collection features; their current display status should be checked at the gallery.
Rubbings, crafts, appraisal sessions and themed screenings are scheduled for particular dates, not offered daily. Reliable public information on photography and accessibility rules is not available; follow the signs in the galleries.