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Remember that many museums and most of the galleries in the 798 Art District (
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) are closed on
Mondays, so plan ahead.
Best Exhibits
Capital Museum
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)
The finest museum in town and a great guide to Beijing.
Poly Art Museum
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)
Stunning bronzes and sublime statues dating back thou-
sands of years.
National Museum of China
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)
Finally reopened to reveal its superb collection
of antiquities.
Clock Exhibition Hall
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)
Magnificent timepieces amassed by the Qing emper-
ors.
Best Galleries
Red Gate Gallery
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)
The first gallery in Beijing devoted to contemporary art,
and still one of the best.
UCCA
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)
Four massive spaces to explore at this influential and innovative arts
centre.
Quirkiest Collections
Beijing Police Museum
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)
Explore the mean streets of old and new Beijing
through the eyes of the local fuzz.
Military Museum
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)
Swords and surface-to-air missiles, tanks, planes and
good history, too.
