Beijing Auto Museum, Automotive museum in Kandan Subdistrict, Beijing, China.
The Beijing Auto Museum is an automotive museum in Kandan, Beijing, occupying a 50,000-square-metre building of five floors. Its collection numbers 80 vehicles, including Hongqi state cars, Beijing Automobile Works military jeeps, and replica Dongfanghong and Dongfeng civilian cars. Some exhibits, such as the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, are replicas.
Construction of the Beijing Auto Museum began in 2006, the building was completed in 2010, and it opened to the public in 2011. It forms the core of the Beijing International Auto Expo Center in Fengtai District, a project listed among Beijing's 60 key works in 2003. The museum is one of five major museums built by the city.
The museum displays state vehicles built for Chinese leaders, military cars, and civilian models from different eras of the country's automotive history. Visitors can see how vehicle designs and purposes evolved as the nation developed its automotive industry.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and is located on the west side of South 4th Ring Road, making it relatively easy to reach by car or public transport. It is helpful to plan for about two to three hours to explore the different floors and vehicle collection comfortably.
The museum was recognized in 2019 by the Chinese Museums Association as the most innovative institution among more than 5000 candidates. This recognition reflects how creatively the facility presents its collection and exhibitions to visitors.
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