Museums in Beijing
27 museums in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Most visited: Forbidden City.
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27 museums with visitor guides on Mooseum
All museums in Beijing
Most visited first (annual visitors from Wikipedia), then the museums with audio tours and indoor maps on Mooseum.
Forbidden City
19,300,000 visitors a year
For nearly five centuries this walled compound was the home and seat of power of China's emperors, and it remains the largest surviving ensemble of traditional wooden palace architecture in the...
National Museum of China
8,610,092 visitors a year
Situated on the eastern edge of Tiananmen Square, the National Museum of China is a treasure trove of history and culture, inviting visitors to embark on a captivating journey through China's rich...
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
905,023 visitors a year
Occupying a converted 1950s factory hall in Beijing's 798 Art District, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (尤伦斯当代艺术中心) is one of China's leading independent institutions for contemporary art. Belgian...
Beijing Yuxiandu Imperial Cuisine Museum
Welcome to the Beijing Yuxiandu Imperial Cuisine Museum, an extraordinary destination where culinary history and cultural heritage intertwine. Nestled in the heart of the People’s Republic of China,...
Map of museums in Beijing
Museums in Beijing: questions
- How many museums are there in Beijing?
- Mooseum lists 27 museums in Beijing.
- What are the most visited museums in Beijing?
- By annual visitors reported on Wikipedia: Forbidden City (19,300,000), National Museum of China (8,610,092) and UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (905,023).
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All museums in People's Republic of China
Museums are grouped by the nearest city to their location, using place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).