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Ancient Architecture
Museum
21 Dongjing Lu,
Guanfu (6301 7620)
Ancient Currency Museum
Deshengmen
Jianlou, North Second
Ring Road, Xicheng District
(6201 8073).
Ancient Observatory
The
observatory built in
1442 has eight astronomical
devices created by the
Jesuits and given to
the Imperial Court. Jianguomen Subway
Station, Dongcheng (6524
2202).
Arthur
M. Sackler Museum of
Art & Archaeology
Archaeological
findings from China,
bronze, jade and bone
objects. Peking
University complex.
Beijing Art Museum
Calligraphy,
painting, embroidery,
porcelain, furniture,
coins dating from the
Neolithic times. Wanshou Temple, Suzhou
Jie, Haidian District
(6841 3380).
Beijing Aviation Models Museum
Models of airplanes and air shows. Dashanzi Huantie, Nangao, Chaoyang District (6437 3015).
Beijing Ancient Numismatic
Museum
A collection of
coins made of jade, stone,
metal and bone. Arrow Tower, Deshengmen,
Xicheng District (6201
8073).
Beijing Art Museum
of Stone Carving
Located
in the Temple of Five
Pagodas with stone sculptures
from different dynasties.
24 Wutasicun
Village, Zhongguancun
Nan Dajie, Haidian District
(6218 6081).
Beijing Museum for Cultural Relics
Zhi - Hua Temple at 5 Lumicang, Dongcheng District (6528 6691)
Beijing Red Sandalwood
Museum
A private museum
with exhibits are of
red sandalwood. 9 Xinglong Xijie,
Chaoyang District (8575
2818).
Beijing Museum of Natural
History
The Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution are both housed within the National Museum of China. Anything and everything which we associate with China is on display, from old silk to ancient machines. It IS the history of the country and is a great place to begin a tour of China. 16 East Chang'an Street, Dongcheng district, BeijingTelephone 8447 4914.
Beijing Police Museum
China's first police museum with four exhibition rooms. On the ground floor is the security history exhibition, on the second floor is the criminal investigation exhibition room, on the third floor the police functions exhibit, on the fourth floor the police culture exhibition. 36 Dongjiaomin Lane, Dongcheng, Beijing. (8522 5018).
Beijing Tap Water Museum
See how Beijing's water supply system works and learn all about water flow and purification techniques. Dongzhimenwai beidajie (6465 0787)
Capital Museum
The Capital Museum is located in the Confucius Temple and traces Beijing history and has a good collection of pieces. 13, Guozijian Street, Doncheng District (6401 2118) Central Academy of Fine Arts
A collection of created by students over the years. Xiaowei Hutong, Dongcheng District (6528 2022)
China Aviation Museum
Over
200 airplanes on display
and many aerial weapons.
Xiaotangshan
Town, Chanping District
(6178 4882).
China Currency Museum
A museum affiliated to the People's Bank of China, the China Currency Museum collects, exhibits and studies currencies. With over a quarter of a million items in its collection, it covers ancient currencies, minority currencies, foreign currencies, gold and silver currencies, contemporary currencies, paper currencies and cultural relics which relate to currency. 32 Chengfang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. 6608 1385.
China Honey Bee Museum
On the west side of the Botanical Gardens in the Fragrant Hills a museum where you can learn all about bees and sample different types of honey. Fragrant Hills Botanical Gardens, Haidian District 8259 0094.
China Military Museum
Occupying 60,000 square metres, the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution is a must-see. It houses more than 500 photographs and over 1,000 artefacts of the Chinese revolution, which spanned half a century and was led by Chairman Mao Zedong. It is located south of Yuyuantan Park and on the northern side of the middle of Fuxing Road. 9 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Beijing . Telephone 6851 4441.
China Millennium Monument
Celebrating
the new millennium with
a range of exhibitions
showing traditional Chinese
culture along with modern
architecture and sculpture.
9A Fuxing Lu,
Haidian District (6851
3322).
China
Museum of Posts & Telecommunications
Devoted
to the story of the Chinese
postal and telecommunications
system. 42 Xueyuan
Lu, Haidian District
(6230 3627).
China National Museum
Waxworks
Wax images of
famous celebrities located
at the east side of Tian’anmen
Square (6513 8095).
China National Museum
The
China National Museum
merges the Chinese History
Museum and the China
Revolutionary Museum
and runs along the eastern
side of Tiananmen Square
with 24 pillars on the
west gate portico. Eastern side of
Tiananmen Square (6512
2801).
China Science and Technology
Museum
Featuring hands
on exhibits, I- Max films
and science exhibits.
1 Beisanhuan
Zhonglu, Xicheng District
(6237 1177).
Chinese Ethnic Museum
National
villages from the Qiang,
Oroqen and Hezhe ethnic
groups, iron sculptures
in a scenic setting.
National
Olympic Sports Center
of the Asian Games. (6206
3647).
China Sports Museum
Covering an area of 7,100 square metres, with an exhibition are of 2,510 square metres, is China 's sports museum. Comprised of a central hall and four exhibition halls, the museum contains dragon boats, photographs, rubbings, football team cards, documents and various memorabilia from such events as the 1939 Berlin Olympics. It traces the history of polo from the Tang Dynasty and covers sports psychology and sporting arena design in the modern world. Beijing City , Anding Men Wai, Anding Road , #3A. Telephone 6491 2167.
Capital Museum
Situated
in the grounds of the
Temple of Confucius contains
antiques of the Yuan,
Ming and Qing dynasties.
13 Guozijian
Jie, Dongcheng (6401
2118).
Guanfu Classical Art
Museum
Chinese antique
furniture from the Ming
and Qing dynasties. Huazhi Business Plaza,
Nanzhugan Hutong, Chaoneinan
Xiaojie, Dongcheng (6526
3208).
China
National Arts & Crafts
Museum
A collection of arts and crafts. 101 Fuxingmennei Dajie, Xicheng
District (6601 2255).
Jin Tai Art Museum
Located
at the north gate of
Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang
District (6501 9441).
Military Museum of
the Chinese People's
Revolution
The museum
displays weapons, and
artifacts from military
history. 9
Fuxing Lu, Haidian District
(6686 6114).
National Art Museum
of China
A collection of modern and contemporary art spread over a very large area and opened in 1962. There are three floors and 13 exhibition halls. 1 Wusi Dajie,
Dongcheng District (6401
7076)
National Palace Museum
See The
Forbidden City, Dongcheng
District (6513 2255)
Sony ExploraScience
A
high tech museum with
robotic dogs, musical
sculptures, light distortion
machines and lots more.
First
floor of The Malls at
Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an
Jie, Dongcheng District
(8518 2255).
Tongzhou Museum
Tongzhou
is the eastern gate of
Beijing displays the
history of Tongzhou from
Neolithic age. 9, West Street, Tongzhou
District. (6954 6442).
Xu Beihong Museum
Museum that celebrated the father of modern Chinese paining Xu Beihong who lived from 1895 - 1953. 53 Xinjiekou Beidajie, Zicheng (6225 2042)
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