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On the Eastern side of Tian’anmen Square is the National Museum
As you walk up the steps of this amazing museum there are these wonderful statues of people in a queue..they look just so special.
The parachute jumpers are great too…
We had to queue for a little while as we arrived just before 10am and it was already boiling hot with no shade – there were probably 100 people or more lined up before us. We assumed the museum opened at 10am but its opening hours are 9am-5pm and closed on a Monday. We lined up to buy our tickets, then lined up to show our photo identification and then lined up to go throughout security before entering the incredibly large doors to the museum. But this is all worth it as once inside you will find a most magnificent building. When I went it had only been open a short time as it was closed for refurbishment and expansion for about three years.
The museum has more than forty halls, and there are several permanent exhibitions. Two I visited were ‘Ancient China’ and ‘The Road to Rejuvenation’. The ‘Road to Rejuvenation’ reflects the Opium War of 1840 onward. It also displays protests of people who had suffered, and attempt at rejuvenation (hence its name).
The other permanent exhibition of ‘Ancient China’ is on display over ten galleries. I never made it to all ten as the museum is so big that it would take more than one day to view everything. However the ten galleries give a complete picture of Chinese history from the prehistoric times to the late Qing Dynasty so I guess if you walked quickly you might make it through!!
There are many other displays and special exhibitions and also international exchange exhibitions. The museum has amassed five thousand years of Chinese art and cultural heritage so as I said that would be hard to see over one day.
It truly is a magnificent place to visit and well worth any time your have during a visit to Beijing. I will be definitely returning during my holiday to China in March – can’t wait!!
carentaylor said:
An extremely interesting museum with all that history! I can understand you wanting to visit again 🙂
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Little Miss Traveller said:
Looks fascinating! Love the statues of people waiting in a queue – they look so real! Have fun on your return to China in March, too – there will be some great posts for me to read, I’m sure!
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Sophie - cookingtrips said:
WAOW you’re going back!!!!! Now I envy you lots!! I love the sculpture of the super flexible guy with very long stretchy arms! I’m more of a pop art lover, but this statue totally is something I could have at home (price apart, I guess!!)
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sileas said:
I love those statues! Too bad the queue was real though 😉 However displaying Chinese culture and history in one museum is a tough task – no wonder that museum is so big!
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CrazyChineseFamily said:
Those statues look very interesting. Whenever I visited museums in China I thought it is amazing how much history there is. Sure there is a lot also here in Germany but it still pales when compared to China.
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mukul chand said:
Great Post
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mytimetotravel said:
I visited the museum in 2001. Looks like a very major improvement since then!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Caren. So much more to see so I felt I really must return.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you very much Little Miss Traveller. I loved the statues too. I will definitely have some posts and so happy you are intending to read. Thank you so much. I genuinely appreciate it.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
The statues were definitely one of my favourites. Very special to see.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes Chins as you know of course has an incredibly long and sometimes turbulent history so there is so much to read about and a lot to see.
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Vicky T. said:
I always love museum; there’s always so much history to learn. This one looks like there’s also a lot of sculptures to admire
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Carissa Hickling said:
Never did manage to make it to the museum on Beijing visits. Good to glimpse through you! 🙂
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Dalo 2013 said:
Thank you for showing us around ~ wonderful place and makes me want to take a visit as soon as I can. 新年快乐!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
So many wonderful sculptures here Vicky. I am sure you would really like it.
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Amy said:
That is a magnificent museum. Great captures, Sue!
Reminded me the museum in Xian. 🙂
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you Carissa for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
谢谢 你 Thank you very much. I am so glad you enjoyed my post and very kind of you to take the time to comment. I genuinely appreciate it. Happy New Year to you too.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you very much Amy. I haven’t been to the museum in Xi’an as didn’t have time but have heard it is very good.
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