China Ethnic Museum
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| Traditional Chinese | 中華民族博物館 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中华民族博物馆 | ||||||
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| Chinese Ethnic Culture Park | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中華民族園 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中华民族园 | ||||||
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The China Ethnic Museum (Chinese: 中华民族博物馆; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínzú Bówùguǎn; also called Chinese Ethnic Culture Park, Chinese: 中华民族园; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínzú Yuán) is a museum in Beijing, China, located just to the west of the Olympic Green.[1][2] It features displays of the daily life and architecture of China's 56 ethnic groups.[2] It is managed by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the United Front Work Department.
As stated on its website, the museum's goals are as follows:
- To demonstrate ethnic architecture
- To preserve ethnic relics
- To spread ethnic knowledge
- To study ethnic heritage
- To enhance ethnic culture
- To promote unity of all Chinese ethnic groups
Construction began in October 1992.[2] The North Section was opened to the public on June 18, 1994, and the South Section was opened in September 2001.[2] The museum covers approximately 50 hectares and so far comprises 56 ethnic villages.[2]
39°59′2″N 116°23′25″E / 39.98389°N 116.39028°E
See also
- China Folk Culture Village
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Zhonghua minzu – It is may mean "Chinese nation," but depending on the context, it may also mean "Chinese ethnicity".
References
- ^ "Beijing Chinese Ethnic Culture Park, China Ethnic Museum". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b c d e "China Ethnic Museum". Visit Bejing. July 20, 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-30.