National Museum of China
The National Museum of China is the largest and most important museum in the country, as well as the most visited museum in the world. There is a unique collection of Chinese art here, and you can get acquainted with the entire Chinese history. It is located in the eastern part of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, located in the department of the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China.
History of origin
The National Museum of China combines two museums that were founded in Beijing in 1959, when the People's Republic of China celebrated its 10th anniversary. The modern National Museum was opened in 2003. Then the government of the republic decided to create a museum that would embody the entire great Chinese history and culture. The museum was transferred to the ownership of the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, which began to work closely on the development and popularization of the museum. Thanks to the efforts of the Ministry, unique items of historical value were found and redeemed, and a program for the development of Chinese history and culture was launched. The program aims to instill patriotism and love for the country's culture among the younger generation (for this purpose, mandatory museum visits have been introduced for all school institutions). They also began to hold visiting exhibitions in many countries of the world, where the exhibits of the National Museum of China are temporarily on display.
Museum Features
The National Museum of China is a four-storey building, the facade of which is decorated with 11 columns. The museum combined, as mentioned earlier, two other museums - the National Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution. It should be noted that the museum was restored several times, during these changes its area was increased 3 times. The National Museum of China houses more than a million exhibits. There are exhibits here that cover the period of China's development from the earliest times of its formation to the present day. There is also a separate large hall where exhibitions of contemporary Chinese art are held, as well as exhibits showing the most modern and advanced achievements of Chinese academic thought.
Among the oldest exhibits of the museum, of course, are the remains of the Yuanmou man, the age of the remains is about two million years old. The museum also has many halls dedicated to the rule of various Chinese dynasties - Qin, Ding. Busts, statues, and manuscripts of famous representatives of these dynasties are located in these halls. The National Museum of China houses exhibits dating back to the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, which are over several thousand years old. Many halls are dedicated to Chinese paintings, manuscripts, and Chinese literature. In the museum you can find many ancient objects made of various materials - porcelain, bronze, silver and gold. The museum is famous not only for its exhibits, but also for exhibitions where visitors can see the works of the most famous artists and sculptors from all over China.
The National Museum of China is a unique place where collections of treasures of Chinese history and art are collected. It is recommended to visit this place for all tourists who have arrived in China. Its purpose is to preserve and promote the history and art of China.
