Highlights
"Lantern Festival Wonders: A Golden Horse Welcomes Spring"
Enjoy a stunning visual feast featuring Chinese-style street dance, children's choir, dance and martial arts performances, and spectacular intangible cultural heritage skills like stilt-walking and the "Fire and Water Meteor". An immersive market offers a variety of foods, along with a fish lantern parade and a surprise "Yuanbao Blind Box Wall", hoping to bring you good luck for the whole year!
Time: Mar 2, 18:00
Location: South Square, Ningbo Public Cultural Center (768 Lingqiao Road)
Concert
A concert by 5 female musicians
Conducted by the renowned Zhu Man, this concert brings together five exceptional female artists: musical theater star Jiang Qianru, China's first Suona PhD Liu Wenwen, "Golden Bell" soprano Wang Shan, China's highest scorer in the World Marimba Competition Lin Zhe, and Ningbo Symphony Orchestra violinist Li Nan. They will present a musical feast with both professional excellence and emotional warmth.
Time: Mar 8, 19:30
Location: Ningbo Cultural Plaza Grand Theater
A Lucky Iron
The Past and Present of an Iron
The iron, a practical tool for smoothing clothes, originated in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and became popular in the Han and Tang dynasties. It is a typical example of traditional daily utensils. This exhibition introduces the history of the iron through physical objects, text and images, and also wishes everyone "Hong 'Yun' Dang Tou" (a pun on "iron head" meaning good fortune), peace, and happiness in the new year!
Time: until Aug 30
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, 2F, Area A, Ningbo Bang Museum
Lecture
The Human Side of Artificial Intelligence: A Psychology Guide
Lecturer: Yuan Shuai, PhD, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, formerly an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. His research and teaching focus on the innovative application of big data and AI in personality, social, and organizational psychology. He collaborates with internationally renowned companies on industry-academia-research projects and is a co-founder and host of the psychology podcast “Talk with You” and the offline psychological social platform “Grow with You”.
Time: Mar 7, 14:00
Location: Lecture Hall, 1F, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Exhibitions
The Glorious Past of the Forbidden City: A New Year’s Exhibition of Palace Treasures from the Qing Dynasty in Ningbo
Time: Until Mar 8
Location: East Special Exhibition Hall, 1st Floor, Ningbo Museum
Monet’s Poetry: A Dialogue between Eastern and Western Aesthetics from Chicago to the Three Rivers Estuary
Time: Until Mar 8
Location: West Special Exhibition Hall, 1st Floor, Ningbo Museum
Tianyi Pavilion • Open the Book: Rare Ancient Book Series: "Fan's Rare Books"
Time: Until Mar 8
Location: Tianyi Pavilion· Zunjing Building
Warm Echoes of Family: Calligraphy Exhibition of Famous Family Mottoes by Cao Guoqing
Time: Mar 7 to Mar 29
Location: Tianyi Pavilion · Yunzai Lou
"Republic Imprints: Overseas Chinese Patriots Unite for the Chinese Dream" Overseas Chinese Relics Joint Exhibition
Time: Until May 20
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, 1F, Area B, Ningbo Bang Museum
First Journey Chronicles – The Port City of Ningbo as Depicted by Tetsugen Shuryo
Time: Until Mar 15
Location: Ningbo Museum
The Ancient Echo: Archaeological Achievements of the Zhenhai Wenxi Site
Time: Mar 2 to Jun 14
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, 2F, Area B, Ningbo Bang Museum
Searching for That Shade of Blue: Fine Metal-Body Enamelware Exhibition
Time: Until Mar 25
Location: China Port Museum
The Glory of MEISSEN: The European Beauty of Ceramics
Time: Until Apr 26
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, China Port Museum
FUN Horse is Here: Special Exhibition for the Bingwu Year of the Horse
Time: Until Mar 22
Location: Art Space, 2F, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Radiant Sculptures, Ordering Myriad Things: Horse Year Installation Exhibition
Time: Until Mar 8
Location: Lobby, 1F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Horse Year Art Exhibition
Time: Until Mar 8
Location: Exhibition Hall, 2F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
"Encounter Life, Encounter Light" Themed Picture Book Exhibition
Time: Until Mar 14
Location: Picture Book Library, 1F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
"Canon through Time and Space": Exploring the Codes of Chinese Civilization
Time: Until Mar 31
Location: Children's Reading Room, 2F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Spring Ecology Themed Book Exhibition
Time: Until Apr 30
Location: Comprehensive Reading Room, 3F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Who Ate the First Crab? Exploring the Jingtoushan Site
Time: Until Mar 15
Location: Yuyao Museum
Flowers Born on Porcelain: Yue Kiln Celadon Decoration Exhibition
Time: Until Apr 19
Location: Cixi Museum
Exhibition of Poetic Paintings by Wu Yongliang
Time: Until Mar 6
Location: Wu Yongliang Art Museum
The Re-academism of Contemporary Painting
Time: Until Mar 8
Location: Ningbo Nade Art Museum
Huamao Collection Exhibition
Time: Until Sep 6
Location: Huamao Museum of Art Education
Master Lectures
Reading Club: Fragrant Youths Through Millennia – The Brilliance of Women in Ancient Books
Time: Mar 7
Location: Tianyi Ge Academy
Participation: Register via “Tianyi Pavilion” WeChat official account.
A Dream of Red Mansions: The Soul-Stirring Startling Dream
Lecturer: Lu Huanqing
Time: Mar 7, 18:30
Location: Multi-function Hall, 1F, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
The Red Fortress of Siming Mountain: Revolutionary Memories of Yuanma Village and Contemporary Insights
Lecturer: Bi Jianhong
Time: Mar 6, 19:00
Location: Music Hall, 1F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Spring Adventure Tale
Lecturer: Chen Jingjing
Time: Mar 7, 14:00
Location: Small Theater, 3F Art Appreciation Space, Ningbo Children's Library
Ningbo Dialect
Time: Mar 8, 15:00
Location: Small Theater, 3F Art Appreciation Space, Ningbo Children's Library
Bingwu Horse Year Decorative Painting DIY
Lecturer: Dai Yindi
Time: Mar 3
Location: Makerspace, 4F, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Chinese Story Time: "My Mom"
Time: Mar 8
Location: Small Theater, 3F Art Appreciation Space, Ningbo Children's Library
Classical Music Special
Time: Mar 6
Location: Audio-Visual Room, 3F Tianyi Music Hall, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Happy Orff: Spring is Coming
Time: Mar 6
Location: Multi-function Hall, 2F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Classic Movie Appreciation at Tianyi Music Hall
Time: Mar 6, 14:30
Location: Audio-Visual Room, 3F Tianyi Music Hall, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Performances
Yue Opera "Meng Lijun"
Time: Mar 7
Location: Ningbo Yifu Theater
Tickets: Via "宁波市逸夫剧院" (Ningbo Yifu Theater) WeChat official account.
Yue Opera "The Tiger King Seizes the Bride"
Time: Mar 8
Location: Ningbo Yifu Theater
Tickets: Via "宁波市逸夫剧院" (Ningbo Yifu Theater) WeChat official account.
Wu Opera "Three Battles Against the White Bone Demon"
Time: Mar 8
Location: Ningbo Tianran Stage
Tickets: Via "甬城演绎" (Ningbo Performance) WeChat mini-program.
Musical "Raging Sonata"
Time: Mar 7, 15:00
Location: Ningbo Cultural Plaza Grand Theater
Tickets: Via "宁波文化广场大剧院" (Ningbo Cultural Plaza Grand Theater) WeChat official account.
"Walking into the Museum" Concert
Time: Mar 8
Location: Ningbo Museum
Participation: On-site participation.
Shadow Puppetry "Journey to the West"
Time: Mar 2
Location: Cixi Grand Theater
Tickets: Via "慈溪大剧院" (Cixi Grand Theater) WeChat official account.
Comedy Interactive Special "Sibo Interactive Show"
Time: Mar 6
Location: Lan Geng Comedy Ningbo Flagship Store
Tickets: Via Damai, Maoyan, etc.
Yue Opera "The Butterfly Lovers"
Time: Mar 6
Location: Yuyao Grand Theater
Tickets: Via "余姚大剧院" (Yuyao Grand Theater) WeChat official account.
Yue Opera "He Wenxiu"
Time: Mar 7
Location: Yuyao Grand Theater
Tickets: Via "余姚大剧院" (Yuyao Grand Theater) WeChat official account.
Songguo Comedy Talk Show
Time: Mar 7
Location: Ninghai Grand Theater
Tickets: Via "宁海大剧院" (Ninghai Grand Theater) WeChat mini-program.
"Give My Beer to You Too" Tour
Time: Mar 7
Location: 177live Music Livehouse
Tickets: Via Showstart, etc.
"Ningbo Restart!"
Time: Mar 8
Location: Beach No.11
Tickets: Via Showstart, etc.
Exploration and Experience
Our Festival: Auspicious Horse Welcomes the Lantern Festival
Time: From now until Mar 3
Location: Tianyi Pavilion
"Iron" Road Begins: Lantern Festival Theme Activity
Time: Mar 3
Location: Ningbo Bang Museum
Participation: Register via "宁波帮博物馆" (Ningbo Bang Museum) WeChat official account.
DIY Bamboo Weaving
Time: Mar 8
Location: Handicraft Workshop, 3F Smart Creativity Space, Ningbo Children's Library
Song Brocade Wind Chimes
Time: Mar 5
Location: Multi-function Hall, 2F, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Lantern Festival Joyous Party
Time: Mar 3
Location: Ningbo Old Bund
Zhaobaoshan Horse Year Lantern Festival
Time: From now until Mar 9
Location: Zhenhai Zhaobaoshan
Bingwu "Ride" Encounter – 2026 Beilun District Lantern Festival Joyful Garden Party
Time: Mar 3
Location: Beilun Central Park to World Children's Cultural Plaza
Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade
Time: Mar 2 to Mar 3
Location: Qiantong Town, Ninghai
Daming Elegance, Fisherman's World – Shipu's 14th Night
Time: Mar 2
Location: Shipu Town, Xiangshan
