Wondering where to enjoy exhibitions during the New Year's Day holiday? Explore these distinctive exhibitions and be enchanted by art — each visit promises to be a rewarding experience.
GAF Beijing Illustration Art Exhibition
This exhibition brings together seven sections, including a "Special Exhibition of Guest Artists", "Conceptual Art", "Installation Art", and "Specialized Exhibition of Painting". From striking original works to hands-on interactive installations, this is not just an exhibition, but a creative roundup of the year's ideas and imagination.
Time: January 1 to 3, 2026
Location: China National Convention Center Phase II
Miffy and Friends China Experience
The exhibition features five immersive themed zones and two Beijing-exclusive sections — "Miffy in Beijing" and "Miffy Workshop" for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Featuring local Beijing elements, the exhibition creates a unique romance where Dutch picture-book charm meets the city's historic atmosphere.
Time: Until March 22, 2026
Location: Times Art Museum
Choc Choco Chocolate Museum
Located in Beijing Fun Phase II, the Choc Choco Chocolate Museum officially opens on New Year's Day 2026. In the Chocolate Artwork Exhibition Zone, you can admire various large-scale artworks crafted entirely from chocolate, including a miniature Beijing cityscape, a chocolate recreation of the Central Axis, and a coiled-dragon caisson ceiling. The Chocolate Art Gallery offers close-up views of replicas of Chinese and Western masterpieces. In the Chocolate Dream Theater, you can interact with warriors, wealthy merchants, and clowns during live performances. Additional spaces, including a Chocolate Kitchen, Cocoa Knowledge Exploration Zone, and Retail Area, offer a fully immersive "sweet" journey.
Location: Building 5, Courtyard 2, Langfang Toutiao, Beijing Fun, Xicheng District, Beijing
Opening Hours: 10:00 to 21:00
The Second National Woodblock New Year Painting Exhibition
[Photo via the Chongdetang Museum]
Centered on Beijing woodblock New Year paintings, this exhibition is a platform for showcasing national-level intangible cultural heritage, with three sections showcasing the art form's diversity.
Time: Until March 15, 2026
Location: Chongdetang Museum
Elegance Across the Seasons - National Treasures — Myriad Facets of Beijing in Every Object
Centered around the "Eight Imperial Handicrafts of Beijing", the exhibition includes four sectors. It invites you to experience the historical depth of Beijing's arts and crafts and feel how patriotism and the warmth of daily life are woven seamlessly together.
Time: Until March 31, 2026
Location: Beijing Arts & Crafts Museum
(Sources: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, The Beijing News, Beijing Daily)
