Museums.
Beijing has them in all sizes and shapes. About 131 museums are ready to be discovered.
As part of the Olympic spirit, China attracts the international spotlight and the government heavily invests into infrastructure and culture. Quite an amount of money goes into the renovation and construction of museums.
National Museum of China.
As you would expect, the mission of the National Museum of China is to inform and educate about Chinese art and history. The massive building was one of ten structures erected in celebration of the foundation of the Republic of China...
The Capital Museum.
Do you have four or five hours? That’s roughly how long it takes to thoroughly explore the Capital Museum. If you make a choice or skip explanations you might be faster. But what is there to see? Art and artifacts provide insights into the history...
Chinese Ethnic Museum.
The Chinese Ethnic Museum has somewhat of a holistic concept, as you can not only learn about China’s culture by going through the exhibitions but also by diving right into it – experiencing live dancing performances, trying a original...
China Science & Technology Museum.
The building itself looks spacey already from the outside and its insides are packed with entertaining and educational exhibits of science and technology. The China Science & Technology Museum certainly provides a fun way...
Beijing Museum of Natural History.
From zoology to botany and from paleontology to anthropology, this museum is all about natural history and features countless specimens from different ages and countries. Yes, this also includes parts of human beings...
China Sports Museum.
The Olympics in Beijing certainly put a spotlight on sports so why not go with the flow and visit the China Sports Museum. Greeted by a huge dragon boat at the entrance, you will dive into the history of Chinese sports within...
Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum.
Traditional Chinese has become more and more popular outside of Asia. People all over the world swear to the efficiency of acupuncture, herbal treatments, traditional massages and Qigong. Beijing has a museum...
