Where do you travel in late summer and early fall to relax and have fun? Come and chill out in these high-aesthetic art museums in Beijing.

Chinese Academy of Oil Painting

Remodeled from an old factory building, the Chinese Academy of Oil Painting combines the features of the art gallery, exhibition hall, and lecture rooms. Its iconic structure is a milky white church with a refined, uncomplicated style that embodies pure architectural simplicity.

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00, every Tuesday to Sunday

Fare: Free of charge

Song Art Museum

The Song Art Museum looks like a massive work of art. The courtyard is adorned with 199 pine trees, each with a unique form,  complementing the stark white structures.

"The Third Bank of the River" is the title of the most recent exhibition, which is now on display in the Song Art Museum's No. 2 Hall and runs through September 17.

Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00, every Tuesday to Sunday (no entry after 17:30)

Fare: CNY 56

Red Brick Art Museum

The Red Brick Art Museum is famous for its unique red brick construction supplemented by blue bricks to create a garden-style art museum with landscaped courtyards.

"Tomás Saraceno: Complementarities" is the current exhibition in the museum, and it will be there until October 7, 2024.

Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00, every Tuesday to Sunday

Fare: CNY 150

Luo Hong Art Museum

Viewed from a distance, the Luo Hong Art Museum's hazy landscapes, peculiarly shaped pines and rocks, and bubbling streams capture the splendor of an oriental garden. The stunning photography works in the exhibition hall inspire infinite thoughts and ignite great imaginations of life.

Opening Hours: 9:00-21:00 every day

Fare: CNY 100

(Source: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)