There are many impressive historical and cultural sights in Beijing, from the Forbidden City to the Great Wall. One place that doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves is the National Museum of China. It’s totally free, and it’s full of fascinating artifacts from thousands of years of Chinese history.

Get your learn on.

Take a short tour of the museum in this short video to learn about ancient China, Buddhist sculptures, classical paintings, and much more:

中国国家博物馆 – zhōng guó guó jiā bó wù guǎn

National Museum of China

古代中国陈列 – gǔ dài zhōng guó chén liè

Ancient China Exhibit

秦汉时期 – qín hàn shí qí

Qin and Han Periods

佛教造像 – fó jiào zào xiàng

Buddhist statues

中国古代钱币 – zhōng guó gǔ dài qián bì

ancient Chinese coins

经典绘画 – jīng diǎn huì huà

classical paintings

领袖·人民 – lǐng xiù·rén mín

leaders and the people