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Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
14,092 reviews
#1 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"The history of the
Forbidden City
is fascinating and to visit it and see the incredible buildings, interiors, courtyards, museum and stories was magical."
"Brilliantly displayed items going back centuries which tell the tale of the growth and creation of China from the earliest
dynasties
and to anyone interested in history it is a fantastic experience to read about i..."
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
4,202 reviews
#2 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"Like imperial sites in Beijing, including the Forbidden City and the
Summer Palace
, the Lama Temple is mostly an outdoor venue, with some glimpses within buildings to observe the larger-than-life carved Buddhas."
"In contrast to the massive layout and the throngs of
tourists
at the Forbidden City, the Lama Temple is a peaceful place, where the faithful and touristic alike enjoy the tranquility."
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Beijing Botanical Garden
326 reviews
#3 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"The botanical garden was very accessible by train and though it was drizzling during our visit, we enjoyed walking around the
park
wearing raincoats and using our umbrellas."
":) It's a big garden well laid out with
tulips
- thousands and thousands of them in April."
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The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
490 reviews
#4 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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798 Art Zone
2,372 reviews
#5 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"The 798 Art Zone in Beijing is host to a wide range of contemporary arts and artists from
China
, as well as any musings or treasures of western culture that an artist might choose to share or curate."
"Art Zone 798 is like an open air
gallery
,a cultural center , an area to discover street art,new trends, exhibitions, restaurants, interesting shops, vinyls and enjoy industrial or Bauhaus architecture."
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Beijing Capital Museum
383 reviews
#6 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"Had some interesting exhibits and collections without being really stuffed to the gunnels with stuff Felt we saw better pottery and
jade
than we did in the State Museum."
"The Beijing Capital
Museum
is well organized, contains a cross-section of artifacts, and the displays are very well done."
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Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum
641 reviews
#7 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"So calm and peaceful after the madness of Forbidden Palace, Temple of Heaven,
Summer Palace
, Lama Temple Really also like the museum exhibition."
"a big part of china’s culture, amazing
architecture
, landscaping, and history galore, this is a stop you need to make"
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National Museum Of China
942 reviews
#8 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"We spent some time on the ground floor gazing at fascinating pictures of communist
China
and displays from terracotta warriors to miniature models of the summer palace & temple of heaven."
"There are a lot of exhibition, and everyone knows that China has a super long history, so my favorite exhibition is ancient China.If you are going to the National
Museum
of China,the place you must visit is ancien..."
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World Park Beijing
340 reviews
#9 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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China Aviation Museum
123 reviews
#10 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"The
museum
definitely has a large quantity of aircraft (even if 35% of them are MiG-15s and 17s), there are entire squadrons in excellent condition!!! lots of military artillery equipment and helicoptors as well."
"Collection (5/5): The
museum
has a massive collection of all types of aircraft such as helicopters, jet fighters, nuclear-capable bombers, and more."
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National Art Museum Of China
148 reviews
#11 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"... but it is overall a fascinating exhibition of different art styles and topics (from agricultural achievements to industrial ones, from science to the arts and family as the topics of the
exhibited
art)."
"The
museum
has three levels and two are entirely dedicated to calligraphy, so the
museum
is an excellent place to visit if you’re keen on calligraphy."
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Ancient Observatory (Guguanxiangtai)
79 reviews
#12 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Great Wall Museum
87 reviews
#13 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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China Railway Museum Dongjiao
49 reviews
#14 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"This really is a delightful
museum
with lots of interesting locomotives."
"However, It has the most railway collections in
China
."
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Luo Hong Art Museum
18 reviews
#15 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"But after a 3-hour lunch at the beautiful restaurant which is right by the designer made lake with the presence of a couple each of white and black swans, complimentary ticket to visit the
museum
which is the phot..."
"After the visit you can go to the flagsip store, to the Black Swan coffe
shop
(a bit expensive, but delicious and very sofosticated), to the restaurant, to another garden, to the tea place The afternoon Tea by the..."
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Shijia Hutong Museum
51 reviews
#16 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"As we were staying in a hutong, it was a great way to learn about the
history
of the area, and I personally enjoyed the literary exhibition as well."
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China Nationalities Museum (China Ethnic Culture Park)
68 reviews
#17 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"The
museum
is in the heart of Beijing but was like an oasis in the middle of the big city. "
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Dingling Underground Palace
85 reviews
#18 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"Out of the 13
Ming Tombs
, Ding Ling is the only tomb that has been fully excavated and visitors could enter the underground palace."
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Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution
90 reviews
#19 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"... U2 spy plane shot down in 1965, Stalin's ZIS-11 armoured car gift to Mao Zedong in 1949, Japanese Type 97 tank used to parade Tiananmen during Independence Day 1949 and
Terracotta warriors
from Qin Dynasty."
"This is free to visit but do remember your ID card or passport it is air conditioned so a great reprieve from the heat and very interesting if you like guns and
history
."
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Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Museum
51 reviews
#20 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"The
museum
provides a first-rate narrative of the Chinese struggle against Japanese imperialism from the early 1930s through 1945, told from the perspective of the ruling Communist Party of China."
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China Science And Technology Museum
78 reviews
#21 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Poly Art Museum
28 reviews
#22 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"If you have the time, this
museum
is definitely worth a visit."
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UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
30 reviews
#23 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"Sarah Morris
Exhibition
- Amazing"
"Well worth the price of
admission
."
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Red Brick Art Museum
22 reviews
#24 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Paleozoological Museum of China
25 reviews
#25 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"I am a biology teacher so this amazingly easy to get to
museum
was perfect!"
"Highlight definitely the large
fossils
of different dinosaurs and ice age animals."
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China National Film Museum
41 reviews
#26 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Beijing Planetarium
56 reviews
#27 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Beijing Nanhaizi Elk Museum
28 reviews
#28 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Beijing Dragon Land Superior Jade gallery
64 reviews
#29 of 304 Museums in Beijing
"You may also learn more about jade in Shanghai at the
Museum
there."
"Jade carvings and
jewelry
"
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Chinese Imperial Post
19 reviews
#30 of 304 Museums in Beijing
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Which places provide the best museums in Beijing for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Beijing:
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Beijing Botanical Garden
798 Art Zone
Beijing Capital Museum
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