Some free museums in the capital


Updated: 2008-04-03 08:56

Capital Museum

9 am-5 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation needed, 6337-0491/2.

Still charges for temporary exhibitions, sound interpretation and tour guide.

Beijing Museum of Natural History

8:30 am-5 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation needed for group visits, 6702-0663.

Still charges for temporary exhibitions, sound interpretation and film screening.

Closed now because of road construction, reopening after July 1.

Museum of Ethnic Costumes of Beijing University of Clothing and Technology

8:30 am-11:30 pm, Monday and Tuesday morning; 1:30-4:30 pm, Thursday and Friday afternoon (now).

8:30 am-11:30 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday; Saturday afternoon (after April 15).

Reservation needed, 6428-8261/8067. Closed on holidays, summer and winter breaks.

Memorial Hall of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression

9 am-4:30 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation needed for group visiting, 8389-1485.

Still charges for sound interpretation, tour guide and film screening.

The Museum of Beijing People's Art Theater

10:30 am-7 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation hotline: 6524-6789, ext 6001. Charges for tour guide, 50 yuan.



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