Beijing Capital Museum

Top 1% of attractions in Beijing
8/10

What the experts agree on

Beijing's finest cultural museum impresses with striking modern architecture and 200,000+ artifacts spanning Imperial history. Well-curated exhibits stand out for abundant English subtitles, rare among Beijing museums.

5 expert reviews

“The Capital Museum... immediately impresses visitors with its monumental and innovative architecture.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"Moved to its architecturally striking new home west of Tiananmen Square in 2005, this is one of China's finest cultural museums." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This surprisingly well-curated museum of Beijing history and culture includes plenty of English subtitles that are often too scarce at other Beijing museums." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China. " Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"Showcases 850 years of the city's history as a capital. Best features are a timeline of the city's primitive beginnings, a top floor with scale replicas of courtyard houses, hutongs, and..."
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