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.