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National Museum of China

National Museum of China

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The National Museum of China is located on the east side of Tiananmen Square, opposite the Great Hall of the People, and on the right is the Ministry of Public Security of the Chinese People's Republic of China. The National Museum of China, also known as the National Museum, covers an area of about 200,000 square meters, with a collection of more than 1.3 million pieces, making it the world's largest museum in terms of single floor area and one of the museums with the richest collection of Chinese cultural relics.

The National Museum of China is actually a combination of the former Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution, and the exhibits in the museum are mainly in the category of general history of China. There are many exhibition halls in the National Museum, and the permanent and long-term ones mainly include "Ancient China", "Road to Rejuvenation", "Chinese Bronze Art", "Ancient Chinese Coins", "National Museum of China Architectural Design Exhibition", "Ancient Chinese Porcelain Art Exhibition", "Chinese Modern Celebrity Wax Art Exhibition", "Ancient Chinese Buddha Statue Exhibition" and dozens of other exhibition halls.

At the entrance of the National Museum, there is a large public space, and artworks such as models of the Temple of Heaven and themed sculpture exhibitions are placed on the east and west sides, which immediately bring visitors into a leisurely historical space. "Ancient China" in the North 20-North 25 Exhibition Hall, South 15-South 18 Exhibition Hall, and South 20 Exhibition Hall is one of the basic furnishings of China's national museums, taking the precious cultural relics of the past dynasties as clues, wearing China's long history from ancient times to the end of the Qing Dynasty, showing the brilliant glory and the rise and fall of Chinese civilization. Compared to the Palace Museum, the National Museum of China covers more dynastic collections, so it's clearly a more desirable place for museum lovers. "Ancient China" has a total of 2,520 exhibits in 10 exhibition halls, including 2,026 Chinese exhibits and 521 first-class collections, which are divided into eight thematic exhibition halls: "Ancient Period", "Xia, Shang and Western Zhou Period", "Spring and Autumn Warring States Period", "Qin and Han Period", "Three Kingdoms and Two Jin Periods", "Sui and Tang Five Dynasties Period", "Liao, Song, Xia, Jinyuan Period", and "Ming and Qing Dynasties". As one of the highest-level museums in China, most of the collections of the National Museum of China have a high value for visitors, whether it is exquisite bronzes, ceramics and other handicrafts, or historical agricultural tools, "Ancient China" is sure to open the eyes of visitors and gain a lot. "The Road to Revival" is also a basic furnishing in the museum, located in the North 5-North 7 and North 12-North 15 exhibition halls. The Road to Rejuvenation mainly tells visitors how the Chinese nation has struggled to achieve great rejuvenation again and again since the Opium War in 1984.

If you don't visit the museum in the context of history, the special exhibitions such as "Ancient Chinese Coins" in the South 11 Exhibition Hall, "Ancient Chinese Jade Art" in the South 13 Exhibition Hall, and "Ancient Chinese Buddha Statue Art" in the central hall on the second floor are all good places to learn about China's rich culture.

Except for a few temporary exhibition halls, the National Museum does not charge an entrance fee, but you need to present your ID card or other valid ID to collect tickets on both sides of the entrance to enter the museum. The National Museum is very open and has a lot of exhibits, and it takes three to four hours to visit normally. There is only a snack shop on the first floor, and there is not much to eat in Tiananmen Square outside, so it is recommended that visitors bring their own food and water for emergencies.

Fare:

gratis

Opening Hours:

Closed on Mondays

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00-17:00, last admission at 16:00 


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