Ancient Chinese Museum in China

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(956) · Art museum in Beijing, China
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The National Museum of China (NMC) is China's supreme establishment that collects, researches, displays and interprets China's fine …

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Mar 28, 2025
I consider the National Museum of China the best Museum in Beijing. It is well worth a visit. The entrance of the museum is free, though you have to make a reservation 7 days in advance. The free tic…Full review by mimastech
Feb 16, 2025
I have traveled to many countries and visited countless museums, but my experience at the National Museum of China in Beijing was by far the worst. My family and I had a reservation for the museum…Full review by h c
Jan 19, 2025
The China History section in this huge museum is what worthy visiting. The exhibition literally has the top notch artefacts from the entire Chinese history, which is a feast for museum/history/art lo…Full review by FengXueSG
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I went to Beijing this year in April and the Museum was closed, but no one seemed to know why? I am going back to …
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I went to Beijing this year in April and the Museum was closed, but no one seemed to know why? I am going back to China next year (in April again) and was wondering if there is a high risk of it happening again? As I would really like to get a chance to look around whilst I'm in Beijing.
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Check its website for any advanced announcement, or ask your travel agency for updates. With its prominent location and status, I wonder if its closing sometime coincides with …
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Check its website for any advanced announcement, or ask your travel agency for updates. With its prominent location and status, I wonder if its closing sometime coincides with important occasions happening around or State visits of foreign dignitaries??. Good luck next time.
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I have MS and limited mobility. Are there wheelchairs for visitors who need them? and is the line to get in long?
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Yes, the place is pretty crowded, lots of walking to get from hall to hall & has queues for security checks. Best bring your own wheelchair, did not see any at the information counter. …
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Yes, the place is pretty crowded, lots of walking to get from hall to hall & has queues for security checks. Best bring your own wheelchair, did not see any at the information counter. Hope this helps!
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can I bring my camera into the national museum? thanks
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Absolutely. There are no photo restrictions in the National Museum of China
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Is there a highlights tour of the museum?
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I agree with the previous poster, FYL003. When I went there I was on my own. I picked up one of the museum maps and figured out what I wanted to see. The place is MASSIVE, …
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I agree with the previous poster, FYL003. When I went there I was on my own. I picked up one of the museum maps and figured out what I wanted to see. The place is MASSIVE, so plan on spending several hours if you want to see it all. It is tedious to enter as there are several layers of security, but it is well worth the effort!
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Do i need to make a reservation or prebook my visit to the museum? or can i just walk in with a photo ID ? Thx
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my suggestion is that you may book your tickets in advance. it saves your time for not waiting in line. Otherwise you may have to get there early for avioding the queue. wearing a …
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my suggestion is that you may book your tickets in advance. it saves your time for not waiting in line. Otherwise you may have to get there early for avioding the queue. wearing a walking shoes and planing to spend a whole day there.
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