Nowadays, there are more than 2 million kinds of animals exist in the globe. How the creature world with different varieties comes into being and how it changed and developed after it is produced? The creature development history that passed for the 3 to 4 billion years is now highly condensed in the nature museum. You will find all of the answers in Beijing Museum of Natural History.
When you entered into the nature museum, you will find the fossil that records the ancient life, the lively creature specimen in different poses, and realistic nature sights. You will be deeply attracted by them and be inspired to explore the birth of preliminary life, the process of creature evolution and the dawn of human history.
Beijing Museum of Natural History which was located in the south part of Beijing grew out of the preparation department of National Central Museum of Natural History founded in 1951. Beijing Museum of Natural History was formally named in 1962. Being the first large-scale museum of natural history founded on our own strength after new China was established, the museum bears three main functions: the specimen collection, the academic research and the science popularization of paleontology, zoology, botany and anthropology. The museum today boasts its rich collections, high-level research and ever-enlarging exhibitions. It has been one of a few museums of natural history in China and named as National Youth Science and Technology Education Base.
Admission fee: 15 RMB /person
Opening hours: 8:30-17:00