Scenic spot introduction:
The National Art Museum of China is a national museum of plastic arts that focuses on collecting, researching, and displaying the works of modern Chinese artists. In June 1963, Chairman Mao Zedong inscribed the title of "National Art Museum of China", clarifying the status of the National Art Museum of China and the nature of its establishment. The National Art Museum of China is located on Dongsi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. The main building is in the style of an antique attic, with a large roof of yellow glazed tiles and is surrounded by corridors and pavilions. It has a distinctive national architectural style.Attractions distribution:
The collections of the National Art Museum of China mainly include fine works of modern and contemporary art, representative works of famous contemporary Chinese artists and award-winning works of major art exhibitions, as well as rich and colorful folk art works. The collection includes works by artists such as Ren Bonian, Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Jiang Zhaohe, Situ Qiao, Li Keran, Wu Zuoren, Ye Qianyu, Luo Gongliu and Wu Guanzhong. The collection of art works includes Chinese paintings, oil paintings, watercolors and gouache, comics, New Year pictures, lacquer paintings, etc. It also includes toys, shadow puppets, masks, puppets, kites, folk paintings, embroidery and other folk art works. Among the collections, the German collectors Ludwig and his wife donated 117 pieces of European and American international art, including 4 works by Picasso. This is the first large-scale collection of Western art in China. In addition, there are hundreds of African wood carvings and other foreign art works. .Scenic spot features:
Art, exhibitions, culture, art museumstravelling guideline:
The National Art Museum of China has held thousands of influential art exhibitions and exhibitions of works by famous domestic and foreign artists. In addition to holding influential national exhibitions, international exhibitions with greater influence include: "Exhibition of 500 Years of Original Masterpieces from the American Hammer Collection", "Exhibition of French Rural Landscape Paintings of the 19th Century", "Exhibition of Original Picasso Paintings", "Germany Expressionist Print Exhibition", "Rodin Art Exhibition", "Chagall Art Exhibition", "Miro Oriental Spiritual Art Exhibition", "Austrian National Museum Collection Exhibition", "African Art Exhibition", "Dali Art Exhibition", "French Impressionist Painting Treasures Exhibition", "Midsummer France → Beijing", "300 Years of Russian Art → Treasures Exhibition of the State Tretyakov Art Museum" (one of the important exhibitions of "2006 Russia Year in China"), etc. The art museum will hold some exhibitions regularly. For details, please refer to the latest exhibition information released on the official website of the National Art Museum of China.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Scenic spot location:
China > Beijing > Dongcheng District
How to get there:
You can take buses 101, 103, 104, 104 Express, 108, 109, 111, 112, 420, 685, 803, 810, 814, 846 and get off at the Art Museum Station.
Scenic area map:
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Museum ticket prices:
The National Art Museum of China is open to the public free of charge, and admission is free. There are three methods: online reservation, on-site ticket collection, and group telephone reservation.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00-17:00 (Ticket sales stop at 16:00)
