# The best museums in Beijing

From the Palace Museum to the National Museum: Beijing's must-see museums according to the city tourism site and visitors.

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- Jan 21, 2022 · backpacker_chongqing
- https://even.best/en/l/2437/the-best-museums-in-beijing

## Top 12

1. **Palace Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing.
2. **National Museum of China** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — On Tiananmen Square, over 1.4 million objects.
3. **Capital Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Modern museum of Beijing's history and culture.
4. **Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Aircraft, tanks and military history.
5. **China Science and Technology Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hands-on science centre for families.
6. **National Art Museum of China** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Home of modern Chinese art.
7. **Beijing Museum of Natural History** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Dinosaur fossils and natural history.
8. **Beijing Planetarium** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Dome shows and astronomy exhibits.
9. **China Aviation Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Aircraft hidden in a mountain hangar at Xiaotangshan.
10. **China Railway Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Old locomotives in the eastern suburbs.
11. **Confucius Temple and Imperial Academy Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Confucius Temple and the old imperial college.
12. **Beijing Auto Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Car history and technology.

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