Beijing's city museum, with porcelain, bronzes, jade, calligraphy and Buddhist sculpture. Its permanent show 'The General History of Beijing', reopened on Feb 10, 2024, tells the city's story from the newest excavations onward.
- Address
- 16 Fuxingmenwai Street (north gate), Xicheng District; Muxidi station, Line 1
- Hours
- Until Oct 18, 2026: Wed-Mon 09:00-20:00 (last entry 19:00), closed Tue; only the ground floor and B1 open after 17:00 (capitalmuseum.org.cn); hours after Oct 18 not verified
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Free entry with ID (Lonely Planet 2024; capitalmuseum.org.cn entry rules)
- Price level
- ¥
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Booking: Register with ID at the north gate
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Bring your passport and go through security and registration at the north gate; you leave from the east exit on B1 (capitalmuseum.org.cn).
- The 2026 schedule moved the closing day from Monday to Tuesday until Oct 18; check the site for the winter pattern.