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National Museum of China 中国国家博物馆

Make the National Museum a deliberate collection visit: choose one historical period or material, then follow it through the galleries. The broad national scope can help you connect objects with places elsewhere on your trip. Keep the rest of the day light enough to retain what you have seen.

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Choose a thread through Chinese history
CostFree
Time4–5 hours
Bestmorning
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Why it's worth it

Make the National Museum a deliberate collection visit: choose one historical period or material, then follow it through the galleries. The broad national scope can help you connect objects with places elsewhere on your trip. Keep the rest of the day light enough to retain what you have seen.

Opening · Beijing time

Getting tickets

Where to book

Booking channel

National Museum of China English reservation

PassportEnglishNo Chinese phone needed
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Booking, step by step

  1. Open the National Museum’s English reservation website: pcticket.chnmuseum.cn/museum-en/.
  2. Register by email and select your available date and time slot; reservations open seven days ahead at 17:00.
  3. Enter the passport information exactly as shown and save the confirmed reservation.
  4. Bring that original passport and follow the booked admission slot; try another date or slot if your first choice is full.

Before you go

Free reservations open seven days ahead at 17:00; a booking and matching original ID are required.

Try another available date or time slot if your first choice is full.

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