China National Museum of Women and Children is the country's first state-level museum focusing on women and children. It is hence a main source of data on the history of Chinese women and children and China's achievements in undertakings to further their development. The museum is also a medium for expanding cultural communication among women and children in the international community. Located on the northern side of the East Chang'an Street trunk line at the center of Beijing, the museum buildings occupy 35,000㎡.

The main purpose of the Museum of Chinese Women and Children is to compile, exhibit and conduct research on cultural artifacts relating to women and children, to promote undertakings that further their development and provide services to them. The museum has exhibited representative items, pictures, and cultural and artistic works that relate to the daily lives of women and children.

Exhibition Hall

Hall of Women

The Hall of Women includes the Hall of Women in Ancient China, in Modern China, Hall of Contemporary Women and Hall of International Friendship. The Hall of Women in Ancient China exhibits in historical sequence the vital role of Chinese women ancients in the progress of human civilization, and traces the changes in their status throughout history. The Hall of Women in Modern China shows the last century of history of Chinese women, and their pursuit of liberation amid the common struggle for national liberation and democracy.

The Hall of Contemporary Women presents the achievements of Chinese women throughout China's socialist construction and reform and opening-up in the past 60 years and how their looks changed in modern times. The Hall of International Friendship celebrates Chinese women's international exchanges and contributions to world peace, common development and gender equality.

Hall of Children

The Hall of Children includes the Hall of Children of Ancient China, Hall of Children in Modern China and Hall of Contemporary Children. The Hall of Children of Ancient China shows the study, education, customs, and social activities of children in ancient times. The Hall of Children in Modern China showcases the living and education conditions of Chinese children of the modern age, their group activities and heroic deeds. The Hall of Contemporary Children presents the historical course of Chinese children's development. Its exhibits encourage contemporary Chinese children to take an interest in history, cherish the good life they now have and be proud successors and constructors of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Recent Exhibition

The exhibition of Lin Zexu's family tradition:

To show Lin Zexu's family tradition and find the significance of the family tradition in modern time.

Admission: Original price free

Opening hours: 09:00-17: 00 from Tuesday to Sunday

Address: No. 23 Jianguomennei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Public Transport: Take Metro Line 1 or 5 to Dongdan Station.