National Art Museum of China Museum

Address: 1 Wusi Avenue (Wusi Dajie), Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006, China

Website: http://www.namoc.org/

The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) is the national museum in Beijing devoted to modern and contemporary art, founded in 1958. It serves as a major venue for large-scale national exhibitions and displays of 20th- and 21st-century Chinese art.

Exhibition spaces are arranged to accommodate temporary major shows and rotating displays from the museum’s own holdings, which include paintings, sculpture, prints and other modern media. The museum frequently hosts traveling international exhibitions and national art events.

The museum building sits in central Beijing close to major civic landmarks and cultural institutions, near the axis of central Beijing and accessible from the city’s central districts.

• Foundation year: Founded in 1958 as China’s national museum dedicated to modern and contemporary visual art.
• Collection focus: Focuses on modern and contemporary Chinese art, hosting national-scale temporary exhibitions alongside displays from the museum’s holdings.

• Allow extra time for security checks and bag inspection at the entrance and check whether timed or online reservations are required for the day you plan to visit.
• Access the museum from Tian'anmen East/West (subway Line 1) and combine your visit with nearby sites on Chang'an Avenue-the museum is within short walking distance of Tiananmen Square and other central institutions.
• Check the museum's website in advance for major temporary exhibitions and any ticketing or ID requirements; large special exhibits can require booked time slots or separate tickets.