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I had a couple of hours between meetings and was in the area, so I popped in this museum not knowing what to expect other than some of the repatriated bronze fountain heads from the Old Summer Palace. It is located in an office building, but it is exquisite. The collection is mostly of bronze pieces from 3,000 years ago. There is also a smaller side gallery with some beautiful religious stone sculptures. If you have the time, this museum is definitely worth a visit.…
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Date of experience: November 2018
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It is small and on the 9th floor of an office museum. The exhibit is mostly of "pots" but it is lovely to see such relics coupled with some lovely Buddhist statues. For most people only make the effort if you are in the area.
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Date of experience: March 2018
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This is a treasure house of buddhist sculptures and bronze. From what I understand, most of the pieces have been derived from auctions. They represent the best of the genres. There are about a dozen buddhist sculptures, most of the Qingzhou style, the most appealing style of Chinese buddhist sculptures. There is a large variety of bronze vessels. The only museum which can match this museum in bronze is the Shanghai museum of art. This is a small museum. If you do not think you are interested in these two items, you should avoid. it.…
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Date of experience: September 2017
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This collection is quite small but nevertheless it is exceptional. The plan is well-laid out in a grid so that you can really see things well. The museum itself does not seem to have a lot of traffic and in Beijing this is a real plus! You might plan for about an hour here. Skip the gift shop unless you're keen to pay 600RMB for an original t-shirt.…
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Date of experience: May 2017
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While the main draws for many are four of the looted zodiac heads from the Summer Palace, a dark symbol of Western imperialism in a China, the museum also has a well-curated collection of Bronze Age items. The museum takes up a floor in a large office building. You have to take the elevator up to the museum. Unlike many other museums in China, this one is fairly quiet. I would block about 1-1.5 hours for the visit.…
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Date of experience: August 2016
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