china museums

Ancient Architecture Museum

21 Dongjing Lu, Guanfu (6301 7620)

Ancient Coin Museum

Deshengmen Jianlou, North Second Ring Road, Xicheng District (6201 8073).

Ancient Observatory

The observatory was built in 1442 has eight astronomy made by the Jesuits and the imperial court. Jianguomen Subway, Dong Cheng (6524 2202).

Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology

Archaeological finds from China, bronze, jade and bone objects. Peking University complex.

Beijing Art Museum

Calligraphy, painting, embroidery, porcelain, furniture, coins dating from the Neolithic period. Wanshou Temple, Suzhou Jie, Haidian District (6841 3380).

Beijing Aviation Museum Designs

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 (8073 6201).

Beijing Art Museum of Stone Carving

Located in the Temple of the Five Pagoda stone sculptures from different dynasties. 24 Wutasicun Village, Zhongguancun Nan Dajie, Haidian District (6218 6081).

Beijing Museum of cultural relics

Zhi - Hua Temple on May Lumicang, Dongcheng District (6528 6691)

Beijing Red Sandalwood Museum

A private museum with exhibits 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 located in the National Museum of China. Everything that we associate with China on the display side of the old old 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, Beijing Telephone 8447 4914.

Beijing Police Museum

China's first police museum with four rooms. On the ground floor is the security history exhibition on the second floor is the criminal investigation exhibition space, on the third floor of the police functions exhibit on the fourth floor of 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 about the water flow and purification. Dongzhimenwai beidajie (6465 0787)

Capital Museum

The Capital Museum is located in the Confucius Temple and Beijing traces history and has a good collection of documents. 13, Guozijian Street, Doncheng District (6401 2118)

Central Academy of Fine Arts

A collection made by students over the years. Xiaowei Hutong, Dongcheng District (6528 2022)

China Aviation Museum

More than 200 aircraft visible from the air and many weapons. Xiaotangshan Town, Chan Ping District (6178 4882).

China Currency Museum

A museum is affiliated with the People's Bank of China, the China Currency Museum collects, exhibits and studies foreign exchange. With more than one quarter of one million objects in its collection, these are the old currencies, minorities currency or foreign currency, gold and silver coins, modern coins, banknotes and cultural relics related 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 kinds of honey. Fragrant Hills Botanical Gardens, Haidian District 8259 0094.

China Military Museum

Occupying 60,000 square meters, the Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution is a must-see. It houses more than 500 photographs and over 1,000 artifacts from the Chinese Revolution, which spanned half a century and was led by Chairman Mao Zedong. Located south of Yuyuantan Park on the north side of the middle of Fuxing Road. 9 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Beijing. Phone 6851 4441.

China Millennium Monument

Celebrating the new millennium with a series of exhibitions in which the traditional Chinese culture with modern architecture and sculpture. 9A Fuxing Lu, Haidian District (6851 3322).

China Museum of Post & Telecommunications

Committed to the story of the Chinese post and telecommunications system. 42 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District (3627 6230).

China National Museum of Waxworks

Wax sculptures of