China's national art museum, opened in 1963 under a yellow-tiled roof, with rotating shows of modern and contemporary Chinese art. Lonely Planet (2025) praises its increasingly ambitious exhibitions.
- Address
- 1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, last entry 16:00, closed Mon (visitbeijing.com.cn); summer night openings Jul 15-Aug 30, 2026 (Xinhua)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free with passport (Lonely Planet 2024); reservation needed
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Reserve ahead and bring your passport; entry is free (Lonely Planet 2024).
- In summer 2026 it opened in the evenings from Jul 15 to Aug 30, with reservations (Xinhua).
- Closed Mondays; last entry 16:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn).