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Current Exhibitions
![Stand in the East: An Exhibition of Classic Fine Art Works Collected in National Museum of China](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/major_thematic_exhibitions_655/201911/P020191128557203080242.jpg)
Major Thematic Exhibitions
Stand in the East: An Exhibition of Classic Fine Art Works Collected in National Museum of China
Central Hall 1
![Light of Wisdom :Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Exhibition](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/historical_and_cultural_exhibition/202302/P020230207405543503345.jpg)
Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Light of Wisdom :Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Exhibition
Galleries N3-N4
![Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit: 2023 Chinese New Year Exhibition](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/historical_and_cultural_exhibition/202302/P020230207404582300165.jpg)
Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit: 2023 Chinese New Year Exhibition
Gallery N1
![Shared Roots, Intimate Kinship: Artworks from Fujian and Taiwanw](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/regional_culture_exhibitions/202302/P020230207398544679159.jpg)
Regional Culture Exhibitions
Shared Roots, Intimate Kinship: Artworks from Fujian and Taiwanw
Gallery S2
![Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age: The Exhibition of Achievements in Compiling A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/classical_art_exhibitions/202210/P020221009523369751816.jpg)
Classical Art Exhibitions
Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age: The Exhibition of Achievements in Compiling A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings
Galleries S6-S9, lobby, 3rd floor platform and public area of the corridor
![Harmonious Co-existence: Joint Exhibition of Collections from the Palace Museum and the National Museum of China](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/selected_historical_artifacts_exhibitions/202210/P020221009519511192907.jpg)
Selected Historical Artifacts Exhibitions
Harmonious Co-existence: Joint Exhibition of Collections from the Palace Museum and the National Museum of China
Galleries S3, S4
![Reconstructing Elegance: National Museum of China’s Achievements in Cultural Heritage Conservation](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/selected_historical_artifacts_exhibitions/202208/P020220811599097409029.jpg)
Selected Historical Artifacts Exhibitions
Reconstructing Elegance: National Museum of China’s Achievements in Cultural Heritage Conservation
Gallery N2
![Profound Accumulation, Far-reaching Influence: Archaeological Achievements of the National Museum of China](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/archaeological_discovery_exhibition/202207/P020220712353652658020.jpg)
Archaeological Discovery Exhibitions
Profound Accumulation, Far-reaching Influence: Archaeological Achievements of the National Museum of China
Gallery N9
![Passing the Torch: Donations from Luo Bozhao](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/selected_historical_artifacts_exhibitions/202207/P020220712338316602537.jpg)
Selected Historical Artifacts Exhibitions
Passing the Torch: Donations from Luo Bozhao
Gallery N10
![Strength of Character: The Devotion to Home and Country from Members of the Communist Party of China](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/major_thematic_exhibitions_655/202206/P020220608394040155922.jpg)
Major Thematic Exhibitions
Strength of Character: The Devotion to Home and Country from Members of the Communist Party of China
Gallery N8
![Ancient Chinese Food Culture](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/historical_and_cultural_exhibition/202112/P020211227616986399046.jpg)
Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Food Culture
Gallery N11
![The Power of Science and Technology](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/202109/P020210926550749044000.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
The Power of Science and Technology
Central Hall 2
![The Greatest Changes in the Past 100 Years: The Sculpture Artworks Exhibition](./exhibition/current_exhibitions_648/202106/P020210609352906257668.jpg)
Major Thematic Exhibitions
The Greatest Changes in the Past 100 Years: The Sculpture Artworks Exhibition
North and south side of the platform on Floor 3
![China’s First Large-scale Low-speed Closed-return Wind Tunnel](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/202107/P020210721556406757251.jpg)
China’s First Large-scale Low-speed Closed-return Wind Tunnel
East Side of the Public Space on Floor 3
![Mirrors of Eternity: A Cultural Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors](./exhibition/current_exhibitions_648/202011/P020201124443621474435.jpg)
Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Mirrors of Eternity: A Cultural Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors
Gallery S14
![Boats Floating Afar: Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics](./exhibition/exhibition_series/temporary_exhibitions/selected_historical_artifacts_exhibitions/202009/P020200909624911843360.jpg)
Selected Historical Artifacts Exhibitions
Boats Floating Afar: Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics
Gallery N16
![Ancient Chinese Jades](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/201911/P020191202408845096378.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Jades
Gallery S13
![Ancient Chinese Porcelain Art](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/201911/P020191202408483583097.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Porcelain Art
Gallery N17
![Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/201911/P020191227514438533853.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
Gallery N19
![Ancient Chinese Culture: Costume and Adornment](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/202102/P020210207352313494842.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Culture: Costume and Adornment
Gallery N18
![Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting](./exhibition/current_exhibitions_648/202102/P020210210355644701034.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
Gallery S12
![Ancient Chinese Currency](./exhibition/exhibition_series/special_exhibitions/202102/P020210210348219756924.jpg)
Special Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Currency
Gallery S11
![The Road of Rejuvenation: New Era](./exhibition/current_exhibitions_648/201911/P020191128554136510174.jpg)
Permanent Exhibitions
The Road of Rejuvenation: New Era
Galleries S5, S10
![The Road of Rejuvenation](./exhibition/current_exhibitions_648/201911/P020210819664560352695.jpg)
Permanent Exhibitions
The Road of Rejuvenation
Galleries N5–N7,N12-N15
![Ancient China](./exhibition/current_exhibitions_648/201911/P020191128540240516748.jpg)
Permanent Exhibitions
Ancient China
Galleries N20-N25, S15-S18, S20
New Exhibitions
News
- Peng Liyuan visits National Museum of China with Philippine first lady
- Opening notice of the National Museum of China for the 2023 New Year holiday
- Opening notice of the National Museum of China for the 2022 National Day holiday
- Notice on the temporary closure of the National Museum of China on September 30, 2022
- Opening notice of the National Museum of China for the 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
- Xi, Mattarella send congratulatory letters to exhibition of ancient Roman civilization
- Notice on the Reopening of the National Museum of China
- Notice on closing the indoor exhibition halls of the NMC
- Notice on visiting the National Museum of China with negative COVID-19 test result
- Opening notice of the NMC for the 2022 May Day holiday
Acquisitions
Collections
"Houmuwu" Bronze Square Cauldron (Ding)
Height 133cm, Mouth 112×79.2cm
Three characters are inscribed on the inside of the body: ‘Hou mu wu’, written in a vigorous and robust script, with full shape and strokes which taper into points at their ends but are full in the middle.
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