Museum of Natural History Beijing

The Museum of Natural History in Beijing was set up after the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC). One of the popular tourist attractions in Beijing, this museum threw open its doors to the world in 1958 after the construction of its edifice was complete.

A must visit site for anyone sightseeing in Beijing, the Museum of Natural History houses around 80,000 interesting exhibits that occupy the pride of place in the halls of Paleontology, Botany, Zoology and Mankind Evolution. From fossils of reptiles, early humans and invertebrates to dinosaur skeletons excavated in China, the Museum of Natural History has lots to offer to curious visitors. A good collection of minerals and carved / polished stones also fascinate many during a visit to the Museum of Natural History of Beijing in China.

One of the most popular attractions of the Museum of Natural History is the "Dinosaur World", which has been divided into two parts - the "Jurassic Park" and the "Cretaceous Park". Children simply love touring the Dinosaur Park that gives them so much to see and talk about.

Besides, the Museum of Natural History also has another major attraction in form of the hall of Paleontology. This hall exhibits fossilized remains that date back to the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. The Mamenxi dinosaur fossil that measures up to 22 meters in length, a flying Yi dinosaur and the remains of a swimming Yu dinosaur draw of good number of visitors.

Those visiting the halls of Zoology and Botany at the Museum of Natural History can gather a lot of information on the biological evolution of various species in general. Meanwhile, the hall of the Origins of Mankind offers a fine discourse on the development of human beings.

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