The August 1st Uprising Memorial Museum (八一起义纪念馆) occupies the old Jiangxi Hotel building — the former headquarters of the Communist forces during the 1927 uprising. The building itself, a Republican-era structure of considerable architectural dignity, is one of the most significant surviving buildings from China's revolutionary history. The museum inside covers the uprising in detail, with original documents, weapons, photographs, and recreated rooms showing the planning sessions before the assault.
The exhibits are mostly in Chinese, but the building and its artifacts are comprehensible without translation. The wax figure tableaux of the revolutionary leadership at work are impressively executed for a Chinese provincial museum. Adjacent to the main building, an exhibition hall covers the broader context of the Northern Expedition and the split between the Communists and Nationalists. Entry is free; expect a queue on national holidays.