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The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) is the only national art museum of plastic arts in China and was officially open to the public in 1963. NAMOC integrates exhibition, collection, research, public education, international exchange, restoration of artworks and cultural and creative industries. It is the top museum of fine arts in China and also a public cultural service platform.

The main building, roofed with yellow glazed tiles, featuring the style of ancient Chinese attics and traditional architecture. The museum boasts an exhibition area of 6,660 square meters, with 21 exhibition halls, while the main building covers an area of more than 18,000 square meters.

The museum collects more than 130,000 pieces of various works of art, most of which are representative works of Chinese art masters and foreign art works from ancient times till today. The collection includes works by Chinese art masters such as Su Shi, Tang Yin, Xu Wei, and Huang Binhong, as well as works by foreign artists including Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Kaethe Kollwitz and Ansel Adams.

Opening Hours

9:00-17:00 (No entry after 16:00)

Closed on Mondays (except for national holidays)

Ticket Price

Free

Telephone Number

+86-10-64017076

(Source: Official website of the National Art Museum of China)