Qingdao Museum

The Qingdao Municipal Museum in Shilaoren is a little known place here in Qingdao but it’s well worth a visit. On three floors you learn a lot about the history of Qingdao and Shandong. The exhibition starts with the earliest traces of humans in the area and explains how Qingdao grew into what it is today. With the help of models, diagrams and movies this long history becomes accessible and you will walk out a smarter person. On the top floor you can have a look at stunning porcelain (originals that are often several hundred years old and only survived intact because they were buried somewhere), lacquer ware from the area and a special show about the development of coins.