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| − | + | The refurbished and relocated '''Capital Museum''' is now [[China]]'s second largest, dwarfed only by the [[National Museum]]. With its striking modern architecture and impressive variety of exhibits, the museum has staked its claim as the best museum in Beijing. Well captioned displays are offset with informative introductions that, thankfully, don't assume everyone if an experts on Chinese history and culture. | |
| − | + | [[File:Capital museum2.jpg|left|thumb|Items displayed at Capital Museum]]Regular exhibitions include "Ancient Capital [[Beijing]] -- History, Culture and Urban Construction". This display illustrates the splendor and glory of the gradually-formed and constantly-evolving culture of the city. | |
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| − | [[File:Capital museum2.jpg|left|thumb|Capital Museum]]Regular exhibitions include "Ancient Capital [[Beijing]] -- History, Culture and Urban Construction". This display illustrates the splendor and glory of the gradually-formed and constantly-evolving culture of the city. | ||
Exhibitions of fine artistic collections include ancient chinaware, ancient bronze art, calligraphy, paintings, jade ware, ancient Buddha statues and scientific instruments. Seven Fine Arts collections and "Old Stories of Beijing -- Exhibition of Old Beijing Folk Customs" add further insights, and reach out to include Beijing's contemporary culture. | Exhibitions of fine artistic collections include ancient chinaware, ancient bronze art, calligraphy, paintings, jade ware, ancient Buddha statues and scientific instruments. Seven Fine Arts collections and "Old Stories of Beijing -- Exhibition of Old Beijing Folk Customs" add further insights, and reach out to include Beijing's contemporary culture. | ||
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To see all the exhibitions in the new museum would require a visit of at least four or five hours. | To see all the exhibitions in the new museum would require a visit of at least four or five hours. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 28 February 2018
The refurbished and relocated Capital Museum is now China's second largest, dwarfed only by the National Museum. With its striking modern architecture and impressive variety of exhibits, the museum has staked its claim as the best museum in Beijing. Well captioned displays are offset with informative introductions that, thankfully, don't assume everyone if an experts on Chinese history and culture.
Regular exhibitions include "Ancient Capital Beijing -- History, Culture and Urban Construction". This display illustrates the splendor and glory of the gradually-formed and constantly-evolving culture of the city.
Exhibitions of fine artistic collections include ancient chinaware, ancient bronze art, calligraphy, paintings, jade ware, ancient Buddha statues and scientific instruments. Seven Fine Arts collections and "Old Stories of Beijing -- Exhibition of Old Beijing Folk Customs" add further insights, and reach out to include Beijing's contemporary culture.
To see all the exhibitions in the new museum would require a visit of at least four or five hours.
