Hunan Museum

In view of the improved epidemic situation in Hunan Province, the Hunan Museum reopens to the public starting from August 18, 2021.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday; 9:00—17:00 (last entry at 16:00) 
Closed on Mondays except national statutory holidays. 

How to Visit:
1. During the epidemic period, the museum only accepts online real-name reservation, with a daily limit of 4,000 visitors (including temporary exhibitions).
2. You can log on to the museum’s official website or WeChat official account 7 days in advance (excluding the reservation day) to make a reservation.
3. The initial ticket release time of the day has been adjusted to 20:00 every day to facilitate reservation.
4. After the reservation is successful, you will receive a confirmation message. You can visit the museum with this message, valid identity certificates and a qualified health QR code. Those who do not wear masks, do not make an appointment, or have symptoms such as fever (body temperature ≥37.3°C) and cough will not be allowed to enter the museum.

Opening areas and service adjustments:
During the epidemic period, the museum’s VR digital experience hall and multimedia equipment at the exhibition halls are temporarily closed. Services such as team reservation, parking, guide service and educational activities are not available. You can use the self-service guide service on the museum’s official APP and WeChat account.

Contact
Ticket hotline: 0731-84415833; 0731-84475933
Office hotline: 0731-84514630

Hunan Library

The Hunan Library resumes full operation starting from August 18, 2021. All service windows are open normally.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday; 8:30 -18:00 (including self-study rooms); closed on Mondays.
The ancient books reading room on the fourth floor is closed on Sundays.

Tips:
Before entering the library, readers need to show their valid identity certificates, health QR codes, travel history codes, and undergo temperature measurement. Special groups who have difficulties in proceeding with these procedures need to show their valid identity certificates, and cooperate with real-name registration and temperature measurement before entering.

Readers should wear a mask, take self-protection measures, keep a distance of more than 1 meter from others, and avoid gathering during their stay at the museum.

During the adjustment period, fees for virus-induced late returns of books and periodicals will be waived until August 31, 2021.

The library will also resume offline activities in an orderly manner, with the number and scale of events, and the number of participants controlled. Readers can keep abreast of the latest news through the library's official website, WeChat account, or Weibo account.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan