The new Beijing Museum marked its debut earlier this month, presenting to the public not only its rich collections, but also a newer experience. Now follow us and dive into this lively world of relics.

 Seeing is Believing

The vast collection of relics used to be covered under glass casing. While this was done for the sake of protection, it was a pity nevertheless because tourists couldn't have a closer look at the priceless relics.

However now, with the help of three-dimensional technology, you can simply touch the screen and every detail of the collection comes to your eyes in an instance. "Wow, it's like the real thing!" said an excited tourist.

Besides the presentation of 5,000 more new relic pieces, the museum, with state-of-the-art technology, is also devoted to cultural experience. Based on stories by playwrights from the Beijing People's Art Theater, high-definition mini-movies are produced specially for tourists to give them a true taste of the "yo-heave-ho" in Beijing's hutong and teach them more about the folk custom.

 The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating

In spite of its great amount of relics housed, the museum is by no means a warehouse! As any museum should, the new Beijing Museum serves as a function for public service and education. Curious about terracotta warriors? Want to know about the original printing? And wish to make a do-it-yourself pottery?

The new Beijing Museum now dedicates one whole floor for public involvement and various kinds of activities. If you visit the museum now, you may join the experts and make your own Lunar New Year picture. With professional guidance and equipments, a white sheet of paper, after printing, coloring, mounting, sealing, and framing, -- all by yourself --, becomes a piece of artwork and it's your work!

Kids may also try some traditional games in ancient Beijing on the floor, such as tangram (Chinese jigsaw) and rolling loop and so on.

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