Beijing Museum of Natural History, Natural history museum in Tiantan Subdistrict, China
The museum occupies 24,000 square meters of space with extensive exhibits covering paleontology, zoology, botany, and anthropology through 200,000 scientific specimens.
Established in 1951 as the Central Museum of Natural History, the institution received its current designation in June 2023 as the National Natural History Museum of China.
The Tian Jiabing Building houses collections that reflect Chinese natural heritage while integrating modern scientific research with educational programs for public understanding.
The museum welcomes visitors daily through convenient access at Tianqiao station, offering guided tours and interactive displays across 8,000 square meters of exhibition space.
Three specialized paleontology galleries feature complete Mamenchisaurus skeletons and prehistoric mammal remains, including Paraceratherium and Stegodon specimens.
Location: Tiantan Subdistrict
Inception: 1951
Website: http://bmnh.org.cn
GPS coordinates: 39.88165,116.39365
Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:37
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