Timeline
Updated: 2012-07-11 10:38
(China Daily)
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July 9, 1912
The preparatory office of National Peking Museum of History, the predecessor of the National Museum of China, was established at Guo Zi Jian, former Imperial Academy of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
1918
The preparatory office of National Peking Museum of History was moved to the rooms near the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City.
Oct 1, 1926
The National Peking Museum of History officially opened in the Forbidden City for public viewing.
October 1949
The museum was renamed Beijing History Museum.
August 1958
Mao Zedong decided to establish the National Museum of Chinese History and National Museum of Chinese Revolution on the eastern side of Tian'anmen Square.
October 1958
Construction of the two museums began.
October 1959
The construction for two museums was completed and the museums opened to the public.
February 2003
The two museums were merged and formed the National Museum of China.
March 2007
The renovation and expansion project for the National Museum of China started.
March 2011
The newly refurbished National Museum of China began a yearlong trial operation.
April 2012
The museum official opened to the public.
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