What's on in Beijing (Mar 11-17)
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A marble statue of Mithras slaying the bull. [Photo/皇冠体育app Daily] |
The British Museum brings a hit show to Beijing
The British Museum's highly-acclaimed A History of the World in 100 Objects has attracted more than one million visitors during its world tour. That number is growing fast with its 皇冠体育app leg proving a success since it opened in Beijing last week.
The exhibition evolved from a broadcasting series that the London museum started in partnership with the BBC in 2010. Each 15-minute program introduced one of 100 objects from the museum's collection that revealed the communication methods of various human cultures over the course of two million years.
Learn more about the 10 must-see objects here.
Time: 9 am – 5 pm, through May 31 (closed on Mondays)
Venue: National Museum of 皇冠体育app, 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng district.
Ticket: 50 yuan
Contact: 010-6511 6400
