Current Exhibitions

Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Wonderful Chinese Characters: Recent Advancements of the Paleography and Chinese Civilization Inheritance and Development Program (2021-2025)
Gallery N2

International Exhibitions
The Brazil of Portinari
Gallery S4, National Museum of China

International Exhibitions
On the Move: Reframing Nomadic Pastoralism in Qatar
Gallery S3, National Museum of China

Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Seeing and Perceiving: Images of China through Foreign Eyes from the National Museum of China's Collection
Gallery N8, National Museum of China

Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
Imagination Without Borders: The Chinese Writer Pu Songling and His Strange Tales from Liaozhai
Gallery N1, National Museum of China

Historical and Cultural Exhibitions
A Glimpse into 6th-7th Century China: Discoveries at Li Jingxun's Tomb
Galleries S6 and S7, National Museum of China

International Exhibitions
Pompeii: A Never-Ending Discovery
Galleries S1 and S2, National Museum of China

Archaeological Discovery Exhibitions
Twin Stars Illuminating the World: The Ancient Shu Civilization of the Sanxingdui and Jinsha Sites
Galleries S8 and S9, National Museum of China

Major Thematic Exhibitions
Role Models of China: Wax Figures from the National Museum of China Collection
Gallery N9

Thematic Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Jade
Gallery N19

Thematic Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
Gallery S13

Thematic Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Porcelain Art
Gallery N17

Thematic Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Food Culture
Gallery N11

Thematic Exhibitions
The Power of Science and Technology
Central Hall 2

Thematic Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Money
Gallery S11

Thematic Exhibitions
Ancient Chinese Culture: Costume and Adornment
Gallery N18

Thematic Exhibitions
Mirrors of Eternity: A Cultural Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors
Gallery S14

Permanent Exhibitions
Ancient China
Galleries N20-N25, S15-S18, S20
Exhibition Series
Ancient Chinese Jade
Gallery N19
Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
Gallery S13
The Digital World of Rhino-Shaped Vessel
May 30, 2023 - July 5, 2026
Gallery N16
Ancient Chinese Porcelain Art
January 18, 2023 onward
Gallery N17
Ancient Chinese Food Culture
December 28, 2021 onward
Gallery N11
The Power of Science and Technology
September 26, 2021 onward
Central Hall 2
Pompeii: A Never-Ending Discovery
Galleries S1 and S2, National Museum of China
Geometry, Harmony and Life: The Architecture of Andrea Palladio from Antiquity to Classicism
Gallery S4, National Museum of China
Twin Stars Illuminating the World: The Ancient Shu Civilization of the Sanxingdui and Jinsha Sites
January 18, 2026 – August 18, 2026
Galleries S8 and S9, National Museum of China
Forging the Path to National Strength: China's Manufacturing Achievements under the 14th Five-Year Plan
December 30, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Art Corridor, Galleries N3 and N4, National Museum of China
Echoes of King Kaolie: Archaeological Discoveries from the Wuwangdun Tomb No. 1
December 26, 2025 – April 14, 2026
Galleries N1 and N2, National Museum of China
Ilya Repin: Encyclopedia of Russian Life
July 23, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Galleries S3 and S4, National Museum of China
Traveling Exhibitions

Flavors of Tradition: History of Food in Ancient China
National Historical Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 27-October 11, 2026

United in Arms, Standing for Peace: 80th Anniversary of Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance Exhibition
Hong Kong Museum of History
August 27 – December 15, 2025

Rooted in China: An Education Exhibition at the Patriotic Education Base in Macao
Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
Opening on December 16, 2020

The Brilliant Paintings in Royal Garden: Court Paintings of Qing Dynasty from the National Museum of China
3F Paintings and Calligraphy Exhibition Gallery, Suzhou Museum West
2022/1/1—3/1

Exhibition of Chinese Ancient Bronzeware
Hunan Museum
2021/12/30—2022/7/3
Past Exhibitions

Tota Italia: Origins of a Nation
2022.7.10 - 10.30

Auspicious Metals from the Orient: Ancient Bronzes of China, Korea, and Japan
26 July - 9 October 2022

Portraits of the Ming and Qing Dynasties from the Museum Collection
2022.4.29 - 9.14

Pray for Auspicious Blessings: An Exhibition of Folk New Year Paintings
Opening on February 10, 2021

Collaborative Innovation and Self-reliance: An Exhibition on the Spirit of “Two Bombs, One Satellite”
Opening on September 2, 2021









