Their collection isn't really specialized and it's sort of a mish-mash of stuff that doesn't all have to do with Beijing (despite what their website says). Jade exhibit was closed for renovations when we were there in April 2012. Layout is confusing a little annoying with it done in two sections...lots of wasted time.

It will take your whole day becoz its size. The weird thing is that u can take pics inside here. Normally, they dont allow u to take pic in any museum.

The Capital museum is always worth a visit, since temporary exhibitions change regularly, as well as the permanent ones! Yes, the permanent displays are not that fixed, since there are a few hundred thousands of items in the cellar, some pieces are exchanged for other ones every now and then. I have been told about 800.000 pieces are in the... More

the scale of the physical building is breath-taking - outside and in. Most all displays have some English description printed, although it is often less comprehensive than the Chinese description. You can rent an audio tour device (I think it was about 25 Yuan and they keep 100 Yuan and your passport as deposit) but it only works in certain... More

A modern facility, well equiped, enough space, kind of self-explanatory in the way they present artifacts of ancient China. 1 exhibition was presenting China's art while comparing with Western World artifacts of same period. interesting point. Another one was centered around Ming & Qing Dynasty tombs and was giving a projection on this historical site that I did not get... More

The museum had a lot of artefacts and well lied out, did get a bit bored after about an hour though. Defiantly worth a flying visit if you got time.

This looks like a prestige project: the building is really spectacular and impressive. We stayed around two hours in the museum, and we liked it. We were most interested in the floor with Chinese art, the floor about the history of modern China and the basement floor with contemporary Chinese art. But there is more to see.... Recommended!

Very clean, new and modern museum that is not packed at all. Do it at leisure if you have time and like museums. Worth the visit.

Living close to Toronto's ROM and having visited the Smithsonian, this museum can be left off your itinerary if short of time. Not overly interesting