山西博物院位于省会太原秀丽的汾河西岸，建筑面积5.1万平方米，始建于1919年，是山西最大的文物收藏、保护、研究和展示中心，馆藏文物40万件，凝聚了百万年历史发展与文明的精华。

　　山西是中华文明的重要发祥地之一，也是民族融合和发展的重要历史舞台。千百年来，我们的祖先辛勤耕耘，生生不息，创造了灿烂的文明，遗留下具有鲜明地域特色的丰厚的文化遗产，升华成三晋文明之魂。

　　山西博物院基本陈列以“晋魂”为主题，展示空间1万平方米，由7个历史专题和5个艺术专题构成, 循历史脉络，聚文明亮点，将中华文明发展进程中山西的独特贡献作了精彩诠释。静心品酌，历史艺术之美沁人心脾。

　　Shanxi Museum is situated at the west bank of the Fenhe River with a floorage of 51,000 square meters. It was established in the year 1919. Now it is the largest center in charge of the collection, protection, research and exhibition of cultural relics in Shanxi Province. Presently it houses over 400,000 items of cultural relics, which epitomizes the one-million-year historical and cultural development in Shanxi.

　　Shanxi is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization as well as a major historical stage of the ethnic integration and development. For thousands of years, our forefathers have laboured assiduously, produced glorious civilization and left an abundant cultural legacy with distinct local features that make the soul of the Jin civilization.

　　With its basic exhibitions themed as "the Soul of Shanxi", Shanxi Museum's exhibition halls cover an area of 10,000 square meters. Presently there are seven history-themed and five art-themed exhibitions. Following the chronological order of history and gathering the highlights of civilization, these exhibitions remarkably display the unique contributions Shanxi has made to the 5000-year evolution of Chinese civilization. Appreciated quietly, the beauty of the ancient art can bring a refreshingly fragrant breeze affecting our minds deeply.