Geological Museum of China
Museum type :
Geological Museum

Established in :
1916

Holidays :
Monday

Visiting Hours :
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Contact No :
86-10-66176387

Location :
Beijing,Xisi,Yangrou Hutong , China

Display Objects :

Basic displays of the museum are composed of five exhibition halls namely

  • The exhibition halls of geological resource

  • global history

  • Stratum paleontology

  • Mineral rocks

  • Diamond with an exhibition area of 2,500 square meters.

    The hall of geological resource introduces in different catalogues and classifications the abundant mineral products and other geological resources in China

    The hall of global history introduces earth formation and construction, earth inner motive power geological action, earth outer power geological action and earth washing action

    In the stratum paleontology hall, there are the special exhibitions of Zhendan biome, insect fossils, fish fossils, egg fossils, and the Upper Cave Man -- ancient creatures and their characteristics of different geological eras.




  • Description :

    Situated in Beijing, the Geological Museum of China is a museum that specializes in geology, minerals and fossils. It was founded in 1929 and is one of the oldest geological museums in China. The museum has a collection of over 200,000 specimens, including some rare and valuable fossils, minerals, and rocks. It also has a library that holds over 10,000 books and journals related to geology, mineralogy, petrology, and paleontology.

    The museum has four main exhibition halls that showcase the different aspects of geology. The first hall covers the history of the Earth and its origins. The second hall deals with the geology of China, including rocks, minerals, fossils, and landforms. The third hall features a collection of rare and valuable minerals and fossils. The fourth hall focuses on the preservation of geological heritage. In addition, the museum also has a special exhibition hall showcasing the development of the geological sciences in China.