Beijing China Museums

Like to visit museums? Well, Beijing has a museum for whatever your heart desires. Don’t miss a chance to wander about the Museum of Art of Stone Carving or the Museum of Ancient Pottery. If you plan on being in the area for a little bit and you are interested in squeezing every little place into your itinerary, obtain a bowuguan tong piao (¥60/$7.50), which allows you free or half-price privileges to over 70 attractions in and around Beijing. As a visitor, you should know that museum entrance fees vary according to whether you are a local or if you are a visiting tourist. Most fees range from $3.50 and $6.

Museum of Art of Stone Carving
24 Wu Ta Si Five Pagoda Temple, Hai Dian District
Phone: +86 (0)10 6217 2894
Hours: 8.30am-4pm daily.
Located within a wing of the Ming Dynasty Five Pagoda Temple, you will find the Museum of Art of Stone Carving. Here you can observe exhibits featuring Qing, Ming and Tang Dynasty carvings, statues, as well as tombs.

Chinese Revolution History Museum
Phone: +86 10-6512-8986
When you visit this museum, you will view documents describing the country's revolutionary history. The time period deals with the May Fourth movement of 1919 and ending with the Communist Revolution of 1949. Here you can examine an impressive collection of photographs and historical documents.

Tank Museum
Troop 8872, Yang Fang, Chang Ping County
Phone: +86 (0)10 6976 7910
Hours: 8.30am-4.30 daily
Wander through 11 exhibition halls which feature armed vehicles, 915 photos, 420 historical documents, as well as various kinds of tank models. This museum can be found located between the Summer Palace and the Ba Da Ling section of the Great Wall.

Beijing Art Museum
Here you will enjoy collected art works offering an array of ancient coins, calligraphy, furniture, imperial weaving and embroideries, painting, porcelain, as well as overseas art objects. There are over 50,000 pieces awaiting your approval. Here you can explore pieces representing the Neolithic age to the Ming and Qing Dynasty.

China Art Gallery
101 Chaoyangmennei Dajie
Phone: +86 10-6601-3377
Located on the fifth floor of a department store, this art gallery features both traditional and modern art. You can also catch an occasional photography exhibit if you are lucky. Traditional arts and crafts can also be found on permanent display.

Museum of Ancient Animals
142 Xia Hi Men Wai Road, Xi Cheng District
Phone: +86 (0)10 6835 4669; 6833 0912
Hours: 8am-4pm Tue-Sun
When you enter this small complex, you will be able to examine bones, fossils, as well as stuffed specimens of dinosaurs, fish, reptiles and mammals from the past. A great place to take the kiddies.

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