Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology

Opened in 1993 in the Peking University complex (near the Westgate). Archaeological findings from China (from 280,000 years ago until the 17th century), including bronze, jade and bone objects as well as pottery. Temporary and special exhibitions. [en]

Beijing Art Museum

Established in 1985 in Wanshou Temple, with the aim of preserving, studying and exhibiting the Chinese cultural heritage. Calligraphy, painting, imperial weavings and embroideries, porcelain, furniture, ancient coins and overseas art objects dating from the Neolithic Age up to modern times. Address: Wanshou Temple, North of West 3rd-ring Road, Beijing. [en, zh, de, fr, ar, es, ja]

Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)

Founded in 1918 as the National Beijing Art School, the first national art educational institution. Departments: Several disciplines of fine arts and design, architecture, art history and theory. Museum of contemporary arts, gallery, library. [en, zh]

The China Millennium Monument

Symbolic and commemorative building complex to welcome the Year 2000, including museums, halls and spaces for exhibitions and events. Museums: Orient Art, Western Art, Multimedia Digital Art, Modern Art. Address: 9A, Fuxing Street, Beijing 100038. [en, zh]

Iberia Center for Contemporary Art

Established in China by the International Art & Culture Foundation (IAC) of Spain. Promotes Chinese art and culture, and introduces international artists and art projects. Exhibitions, research, education and collection. [en, es, zh]

Museum of China Cultural Arts (MoCCA)

American/Chinese organization. Promotes and exhibits masters and contemporary artists from China. Address: D/No.1 Artistic Area, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang Town, Chaoyang District, Beijing. [en, zh]

National Art Museum of China

Collection, research and exhibitions of modern and contemporary art in China. Address: No.1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing. [en, zh]

Palace Museum

Imperial palace (Gugong) of the Ming and Quing dynasties, built 1406-1421 on behalf of the 3rd Ming emperor, Yongle. Was considered the center of the Chinese empire and of the world. The name "Purple Forbidden City" (Zijincheng) does not refer to the color of the buildings (red tones), but rather to the "secret purple area" in heaven - according to ancient Chinese thought, the position of the North Star in the center of the firmament. The 720,000 sqm complex with ca. 8,900 rooms and more than 1 million objects spanning 5,000 years is considered to be the largest museum in the world. [en, zh]

Ullens Center for the Arts

Established 2007 by the Guy & Myriam Ullens Foundation in a Bauhaus styled factory building in the Dashanzi Art District. Exhibitions, screenings, performances, seminars; art library and educational program. [en, zh]