Museum    INTRODUCTION
There are museums and galleries of all sizes and interests all over the city. Some are nearly miniscule with few items exhibited and others are so large it is rather overwhelming.
Many treasures have been looted or destroyed over the turbulent years of Chinese history, but many discoveries in the last twenty five or so years have added greatly to the government's treasures.
The museums may be tucked away in nearly every historical venue in Beijing. In recent years art galleries have sprung up all over the city as the population becomes more and more affluent giving young Chinese artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work.
BEIJING NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
This natural history museum is the largest of its kind in China, and is located in southern Beijing on the western edge of the Temple of Heaven.
The first floor is primarily devoted to zoology and could be considered somewhat dull, but the second floor displays of cross sections of human cadavers and pickled organs most certainly isn't.