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1. Exhibition of Authentic Masterpieces - Meet Rafael Masterpieces from Renaissance to Neoclassicism (July 10 - October 14)

A summer exhibition of authentic masterpieces that can't be missed. 39 authentic pieces and 30 museum-collection-level replicas by Rafael, Pietro Perugino, Raphael's teacher, and his followers comprise this collection, which is valued at over CNY 100 million. Of particular note is The Boy with Floral Ornaments, a famous fresco by Rafael, which is being shown in China for the very first time. The exhibition has become a photography hot spot for Beijing trendsetters, who have been visiting in droves. The exhibition will only be open for 80 days, so come here to discover "the ideal beauty"!

Address: 1F, Guardian Art Center, No. 1 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District

2. Animation Exhibition - The World of Hayao Miyazaki and Ghibli: A Special Art Exhibition (June 12 - October 10)

The work of Hayao Miyazaki is often regarded as the pinnacle of animation. His animated characters have accompanied countless people throughout their childhood. 21 classic animated films of Hayao Miyazaki, reproductions of nearly 300 sketches, designs, as well as precious original animation celluloid will all be framed and brought to life. It is sure to be a magical experience for all fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

Address: Hall No. 1, Today Art Museum, Baiziwan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

3. An Immersive Science and Art Exhibition: Mars 2035 - Explore Mars and Learn About Rover Zhu Rong (June 11 - August 31)

With the travelling of Tianwen-1 and successful landing of Zhu Rong rover, Mars has once again become the focus of our attention. A rich multimedia tableau will provide visitors with an immersive Mars exploration experience, including a finely restored Mars model 2.5 meters in diameter, a meteorite from Mars falling on Earth, a play about human's space exploration history, a sand table of what a human base on Mars in 100 years will look like, and over 100 cultural relics.

Address: -1F, China Millennium Monument, Haidian District, Beijing

4. An Immersive Exhibition of Science and Art - The Wonders of Life (June 10 - August 31)

This immersive large-scale science and art exhibition took 3 years to be built. Together with her team, Guan Xiu, the General Director of this exhibition, interviewed over 50 top life scientists and proceeded to conduct intensive research on frontier science. After sorting through their findings, they decided to record the key historical moments and turn them into an immersive art exhibition to bring life science to the public.

Address: 798 Art Center, D09-8, Zhong'er Street, 798 Art District, No. 4 Jiuxianqiao, Beijing

5. A Historical Exhibition Celebrating the Long History of Voiceless Poetry - The Theme Exhibition of CPC History in Art Classics (June 22 - July 25)

Taking major events within the 100-year history of the CPC as its inspiration, this exhibition has selected 100 classic art pieces that best reflect the various historical periods since the founding of the CPC. These artworks have been selected from the collections of the National Museum of China, Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, National Art Museum of China, Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Guangdong Museum of Art.

Address: South Exhibition Halls 8 and 9, National Museum of China, No. 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing

6. "The Elegance and Beauty of Chinese Lacquerware": Chinese Lacquerware of the Qianlong Reign from the Palace Museum (July 19 - October 12)

In the "unlimited space" devised with Chinese magic mirrors under geometric lasers, the beauty of Chinese lacquerware shines. This exhibition has gathered the oriental elegance and beauty of Chinese lacquerware and presents them in the form of modern art. With the facilitation of multimedia, this exhibition offers an immersive multi-dimensional audiovisual experience where visitors will relish each and every piece of the lacquerware on display for its beauty and elegance. In addition, this exhibition has set up an independent film hall to give visitors a better understanding of Chinese lacquerware. With this much to see, you don't want to miss it!

Venue: Guardian Art Center, No. 1, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

(Sources: Beijing Daily, People's Daily Online, www.bjd.com.cn, Beijing Daily, Beijing News, National Museum of China, www.ChinaNews.com)