For those going out during the sweltering dog days of summer, visiting exhibitions is undoubtedly a wise choice to stay cool. Currently, numerous captivating exhibitions are unfolding across Beijing. Check these out!
Ilya Repin: Encyclopedia of Russian Life
This exhibition systematically presents the artistic career of Ilya Repin, a painting maestro, through eight thematic groups featuring his pivotal works, including 92 oil paintings and sketches.
Duration: Until January 11, 2026
Venue: Galleries S3 and S4, National Museum of China
Exploring the World of Baba Nyonya: A Peranakan Culture Exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road
"Exploring the World of Baba Nyonya: A Peranakan Culture Exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road" comprises seven thematic sections, vividly presenting the integration journey of early immigrants. Highlighted exhibits include spices, European-style ceramic tiles, Peranakan porcelain objects, and Peranakan garments.
Duration: Until August 17
Venue: Room M, B1, Capital Museum
The Dunhuang Culture & Art Exhibition
The Dunhuang Culture & Art Exhibition is structured around replicated grottoes, cultural artifacts, murals and painted sculptures, and cultural immersion. Besides nine meticulously reproduced grottoes, nearly 300 other exhibits encompassing copied murals, sculptures, and authentic artifacts are also on display.
Duration: Until October 28
Venue: Beijing Exhibition Center
Song Yun Liao Feng (Charm of Song and Liao Dynasties): An Exhibition of Cellared Goldenware and Silverware from Dabeicheng Village of Yi County
The exhibition presents approximately 240 pieces and sets of precious cultural artifacts, including 16 national first-class cultural artifacts of China, systematically presenting some of the finest gold and silver artifacts unearthed in 1986 from Dabeicheng Village of Yi County, Hebei Province.
Duration: Until September 15
Venue: Grand Canal Museum of Beijing
An Exhibition of Animal-themed
The exhibition showcases over 100 masterpieces encompassing various categories of traditional handicrafts, such as ivory carving, wood carving, jade carving, ceramics, enamel, and embroidery.
Duration: Until September 14
Venue: Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum
(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
