About the Museum

The Zigong Salt History Museum (Chinese: 自贡市盐业历史博物馆) is a prominent museum located Zigong, Sichuan Province, Southwest China. The museum is situated in the historic Xiqin Guildhall (Chinese: 西秦会馆), originally built between 1736 and 1752 by salt merchants from Shaanxi, during the Qing dynasty, under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. The guildhall itself is a Major Historical and Cultural Site of China, showcasing the rich history and architectural sophistication of the time. The current museum was due to the urging of Deng Xiaoping and completed in 1959.