A museum, like no other, sits in the heart of Beijing. A treasure trove, which boasts numerous artifacts and ancient texts, reflecting China's rich ethnic culture, is contained in that museum. The National Palace of Ethnic Cultures, built in 1959, is located on the west section of Chang'an Avenue.
The National Palace of Ethnic Cultures, one of 10 major buildings erected in the capital to mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, is often referred to as "the palace of ethnic cultures," "the palace of ethnic classics," and "the home of ethnic groups." The museum is home to more than 50,000 cultural relics, more than 600,000 volumes of ancient literature, and more than 4,200 artistic works.
The museum houses one of China's most diverse collections of ethnic minority relics, ancient literature, and artistic works. Its extensive collection of artifacts clearly illustrates the long history of interactions, exchanges, and integration among China's ethnic groups. The artifacts are powerful evidence of the nation's unity in diversity, and the development of a Chinese nation with a great level of cohesion.
The museum has curated various distinct and high-quality exhibitions, such as "Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation," one of its most-talked-about exhibitions, held in 2017. In August 2023, the Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Ancient Books on Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation, opened.
