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Capital Museum (xinhuanet.com)

Capital Museum

Being China's second largest museum, Capital Museum is situated in the center of Xicheng District.

Being China's second largest museum, dwarfed only by the National Museum, Capital Museum is situated in the center of Xicheng District. After nearly four years construction, the new Capital Museum reopened in May 2006 at a cost of 1.23 billion yuan (about 187 million U.S. dollars). With an area of more than 60,000 square meters, the museum consists of Central Ritual Hall, Exhibition Hall, Multifunction Hall, Cultural Heritages Storehouse and Digital Movie Hall. There are more than 5,622 culture relics on display.

Travel tips:

Open Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Closed on Monday)

Admission: free (reservations needed)

Reservation: By phone via +86-010-6339 3339 between 9:00-17:00 or by online at http://www.capitalmuseum.org.cn/zjsb/pwfw.htm (Chinese)

Tel: +86-010-6337 0491; +86-010-63370492

Getting there: Bus No. 1, 4, 37, 52 to Gonghuidalou; No. 26, 319, 650, 708, 717, 727, 937 to Baiyunlu; or take subway Line 1 to Muxidi Station.

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