As the saying goes, "When you fall in love with a city, you start with a museum."
A museum is a place where physical objects representing natural and human cultural heritage are collected, housed, displayed and studied. It is also a non-profit permanent institution open to the public for the development of society for the purposes of learning, education and recreation.
Let's take a closer look at Beijing's museums and exhibition centers.
The Forbidden City
No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
The Forbidden City in Beijing is a royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, formerly known as the Forbidden City. Centered on the Three Great Halls, it covers an area of about 720,000 square meters, with a building area of about 150,000 square meters. More than 70 palaces and 9,000 houses.
Half a day is too big. If possible, it is recommended to invite a guide or a group. If you have more time, you can buy a combined ticket. The Treasure House is worth visiting. It closes at 3:30pm if you don't have enough clock control. Eating inside is more cost-effective than eating outside. If the economy allows, you can eat inside. After all, the environment is too good.
National Museum of China
Beijing, Dongcheng District, East Chang'an Street, No. 16 East Tian'anmen Square
National Expo *** divided into four floors, covering an area of more than 2,000 square meters. There are so many treasures in the collection that it is difficult to visit them all in one day. It is recommended to bring your own dry food, fruits and drinking water.
It's really good to bring your kids here to learn about China's splendid history, and kids under one meter three don't need an admission ticket.
Science and Technology Museum of China
No. 5 Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
At the Science and Technology Museum of China (STMC), in addition to countless scientific and technological exhibitions, there is also a science park that is especially suitable for children. Kids can learn about science through interactive games. There are also four state-of-the-art equipped special effects theaters where you can experience the magic and excitement of high-tech movies.
The Science and Technology Museum is a popular science exhibition hall worth visiting for children and adults. Those with children must come to the Science and Technology Museum! It is recommended to buy tickets for the dome theater and book them online in advance.
Natural History Museum
No. 126, Tianqiao South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
An old museum, since it was built in April 1951, it has a history of nearly 70 years. The museum displays aquatic life, dinosaur parks, vertebrates and other creatures from nature. It is a great museum for a family trip.
There are paleontology exhibits, dinosaur park, mammal exhibits, human society exhibits, plant exhibits, marine life exhibits and so on. Inside a variety of really fossils or bones, as if to make people feel and impact in real proportion.
The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC)
No. 1, Wuwu Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), located on Wuwu Street in Dongcheng District, is also the supreme hall of national art collection. It often organizes high-level exhibitions of domestic and foreign art works. The art works that can be exhibited here are all created by heavyweight masters.
It is an old loft-style building with a large yellow glazed tile roof, very ethnic. The gallery's lighting and wall colors are sensational and can calm your restless heart.
Zhoukoudian Site Museum
Zhousheng Road, Zhoukoudian, Fangshan District, Beijing
Beijing Zhoukoudian Ape Man Site Museum comprehensively introduces the discovery process of Beijing Zhoukoudian Ape Man. Now this place also belongs to the World Heritage Site. Although it is located in the middle of nowhere, there is a lot of foot traffic.
It is said that the design is inspired by a stone tool unearthed here! The design is very unique. It shows the development of apes and archaeological findings from various periods. It is amazing that human society has progressed so quickly in civilization!
China Aviation Museum
Small Tangshan Town, Changping District, Beijing
There are more airplanes than you can imagine, and more types than you know. Put on your walking shoes and go for lunch. You'd better get there early so you have enough time to enjoy it.
There is no charge at the gate. You can see various decommissioned airplanes and some artillery for free. There is a charge of 30 RMB for the cave exhibition hall, which contains the history of aviation development and China's aviation development, as well as various airplanes and engines. It is worth seeing.
Beijing Automobile Museum
No. 126, Nansihuan West Road, Fengtai Science and Technology Park, Fengtai District, Beijing
The site is divided into various types, including military vehicles, sports cars and antique cars. It is well designed with a number of experiential facilities interspersed inside. There is also a toy store downstairs, which is not visible to children.
From the fifth floor visit, each floor has a different theme. The fifth floor talks about the history of the automobile, the fourth floor about what makes up a car, the third floor about the car of the future, and the second floor about the restaurant and specialty stores. You can do your shopping in about two hours.
Beijing Planetarium
No.138 Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Beijing Planetarium is really good and useful for children's science education. There is a profound education about the stars in the sky, and the Milky Way meteorites and so on.
The museum features exciting theatrical displays. Visitors can learn about the origin of the universe by watching exciting high-tech movies, observing observatories, visiting exhibitions and other activities.
Capital Museum
No. 16 Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
The Capital Museum focuses on the history of Beijing, as well as folk costumes. You need to make a reservation in advance on the official website and pick up the tickets at the front desk with your ID card.
***Seven floors, mainly divided into basic exhibition halls and thematic exhibition halls. The east and west exhibition areas, the east area is the circular exhibition area, and the west area is also the main exhibition area of the museum, which is mainly designed to reproduce the history of Beijing, as well as the inherited folklore, porcelain, and Buddhist culture.
Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
No. 9 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing
The museum has 7 floors in the center and 4 floors on both sides, with a tall military emblem on the top floor. The whole building is full of grandeur.
It's definitely worth a look for military fans! The exhibits are rich, detailed and well-maintained.
National Museum of China
No. 1, Minzu Park Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Beijing Chinese Ethnic Park is a large-scale ethnic cultural garden integrating traditional architecture of Chinese ethnic minorities, ethnic customs, songs and dances, crafts, and ethnic cuisine.
I like this place very much. I could enjoy the miniature landscapes of so many ethnic minorities in one garden. Besides looking, there are also performances of ethnic minorities, which are very wonderful!
Exhibition Museum of the Yuanmingyuan Garden
No. 28, West Tsinghua Road, Haidian District, Beijing
The museum has a large number of valuable cultural relics, pictures, films and videos, as well as miniature models of the "Three Gardens of Yuanming" reproduced in their original form. It introduces in detail the landscape of Yuanmingyuan and recreates the prosperous history of the famous gardens.
Only through the sand table can we know how spectacular the Yuanmingyuan was at that time, and we were amazed when we saw it!
Chinese Railway Museum
North side of No.1 courtyard, North Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Inside there are a lot of antique trains, which were displayed at the end of their service life, and there are also very detailed explanations.
Some of the train cabooses are open for children to enter and explore the various instruments. There are small tables and chairs in the aisles between trains for spectators to rest. There's also a place to watch the animated movie "Thomas and His Friends" and an exhibition of photographic images of trains.
Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Museum
No. 101, Lugouqiao Chengnei Street, Fengtai District, Beijing
The Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Memorial Museum is the only large-scale, comprehensive and thematic memorial museum in China that comprehensively reflects the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japan. It is a very educational memorial museum, where you can learn a lot about the history of China's 14-year war of resistance against Japan.
If possible, every Chinese should come here once to receive patriotic education. Every Chinese child should not forget this history. Remembering history is not to perpetuate hatred, but to make us cherish the existing peace more, so that we can have a clear understanding. Backwardness will be beaten!