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Calligraphy pieces from the exhibition Calligraphy Art of Couplets are on display at the National Museum of China. [Photo/chnmuseum.cn]
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The National Museum of China
Opening time: Closed on Feb 7-8; Feb 9-13, 9 am-5 pm
Admission: Free
Pasting Spring Festival couplets to doors is a traditional custom in Chinese culture. An exhibition Calligraphy Art of Couplets for the Year of the Monkey is ongoing, with more than 30 calligraphers' couplet pieces on display. A major exhibition, Treasures of Romania, showcasing Romania's history from the pre-historical period to the end of the 18th century, is still underway.
A total of 445 pieces (sets) of exhibits, covering stone artifacts, ceramics, gold and silver wares and many others are on display. Featuring the most precious items from over 30 museums in Romania, the treasures are abroad for the first time.