New face of nation's iconic museum

The newly renovated National Museum of China is about to become a major new destination for visitors to the Chinese capital, says museum dean Lu Zhangshen.

After being closed for three years, the museum will re-open on April 1, with two permanent exhibitions - Ancient China and The Road to Rejuvenation - that present China's ancient, pre-modern and contemporary history.

The official opening will see a large-scale show entitled The Art of the Enlightenment, presented in collaboration with three major German museums.