This museum pioneered the showing of modern art in the country.

At a cost of 1.23 billion yuan ($147 million), the new Capital Museum can accommodate 2,000 visitors daily.

Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum is the first special topic museum in the country.

This museum is a place of interest which stores the treasures of folk-customs of Beijing.

In a ball-shape building, visitors can experience what it's like to stay on the moon.

The museum is composed of two four-story wings and a main building of seven stories topped with the gilded emblem of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

It has been a leading light among Asian museums for its time-honored history.

China's largest folk art museum relies on originality of its art and cultural collections to highlight China's traditional culture and charms on the international stage.

The Guan Fu Classic Art Museum was the first private, non-profit art museum in China.

The Beijing Planetarium is a National first-level natural science museum. Its main purpose is to popularize science and to hold exhibitions.

The first museum operated by a State-owned enterprise on the Chinese mainland.

As a State AAAA Tourist Area, the Chinese Ethnic Culture Park is located inside the Olympic Green, at Minzuyuan Road, Chaoyang District.

Arguably China's largest private museum, most exhibits on display are not made of red sandalwood, and devoted some space to rare woods including ebony and huali.

The Beijing Automobile Museum is a place of science and education. It is a government-owned, sustainably and strategically planned, large-scale public museum.

China Aviation Museum is about 40 miles north of Beijing