Cost of being free

By Lin Qi (China Daily)
Updated: 2008-04-03 10:26

Some free museums in the capital

*Capital Museum

9 am-5 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation needed, 6337-0491/2.

Still charges for temporary exhibitions, sound interpretation and tour guide.

*Beijing Museum of Natural History

8:30 am-5 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation needed for group visits, 6702-0663.

Still charges for temporary exhibitions, sound interpretation and film screening.

Closed now because of road construction, reopening after July 1.

*Museum of Ethnic Costumes of Beijing University of Clothing and Technology

8:30 am-11:30 pm, Monday and Tuesday morning; 1:30-4:30 pm, Thursday and Friday afternoon (now).

8:30 am-11:30 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday; Saturday afternoon (after April 15).

Reservation needed, 6428-8261/8067. Closed on holidays, summer and winter breaks.

*Memorial Hall of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression

9 am-4:30 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation needed for group visiting, 8389-1485.

Still charges for sound interpretation, tour guide and film screening.

*The Museum of Beijing People's Art Theater

10:30 am-7 pm, daily except Monday;

Reservation hotline: 6524-6789, ext 6001. Charges for tour guide, 50 yuan.

 

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