These museums allow you to enjoy a fun parent-child time, and are not expensive! Let's check them out together!

1. Paleozoological Museum of China

Located in the Xicheng District of Beijing, the Paleozoological Museum of China displays paleontological fossils and paleolithic specimens produced in strata from the Cambrian Period, more than 500 million years ago, to 10,000 years ago. There are exhibits ranging from the African "living fossil" Latimaeus, to the largest dinosaur in Asia, Mamenchisaurus fossil, to the huge Yellow River elephant skeleton and the skull of the Beijing apes. The exhibits here present a comprehensive view of the natural remains of prehistoric animals and ancient humans and the magnificent history of their life evolution, taking you back to a world billions of years ago.

Address: No. 142 Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Tickets: 20 yuan. Minors are free of charge and need to make a reservation in advance to purchase tickets in the WeChat public number of Paleozoological Museum of China.

2. Beijing Museum of Natural History

Beijing Museum of Natural History is located in the Tianqiao area on the central axis of the capital's southern city, backed by the World Heritage Site Temple of Heaven Park. Similar to the Paleozoological Museum of China, Beijing Museum of Natural History also collects fossils and specimens of various types of paleontology. According to statistics, there are more than 100,000 pieces of cultural relics, fossils and specimens in the collection, which is a rare quantity in China. There are exhibition halls such as the Plant World Hall, Dinosaur Park Hall, Palaeomammal Hall, Paleoreptile Hall and Vertebrate Hall. These halls are both knowledgeable and interesting, and are the first choice for parent-child visits.

Address: No. 126 Tianqiao South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Admission: Free admission. Advance reservation is required.

3. China Railway Museum (Eastern Suburbs Pavilion)

The China Railway Museum is located in the eastern suburbs of Beijing, and the entire museum covers an area of 150,000 square meters. The museum has a huge exhibition hall, which houses nearly 100 train locomotives. Ranging from steam locomotives of a century ago, to internal combustion locomotives, to electric locomotives and the latest rolling stock, all are physically displayed here in an extremely spectacular and stunning manner.

Whether you are a train enthusiast or a layman who knows nothing about trains, you will benefit a lot from this museum. There is also a "period station" outside the exhibition hall, which is modeled after a train station built decades ago. Here you can not only feel the history, but also take portraits!

Address: North side of No.1 Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Tickets: 20 yuan. Advance reservation is required at the WeChat public number of China Railway Museum.

4. China Film Museum

Located in the eastern suburbs of Beijing, the China Film Museum is close to the China Railway Museum, so you can visit them one after another in one day. The China Film Museum is currently the largest national professional film museum in the world. With more than 20 exhibition halls, it displays the entire history of Chinese film development and also simulates the whole process of film shooting. In addition, the museum also has a giant screen theater, where you can not only see the latest movies released, but also relive old classics, making it a must-see for movie lovers!

Address: No. 9, Nanying Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Ticket Price: Free with valid ID