National Art Museum of China National Academy of Painting

National Art Museum of China National Academy of Painting

Established in the mid-1980s, the National Art Museum of China National Academy of Painting has flourished over the decades. It now presents itself with a renewed vigor, serving as a cultural showcase window for the China National Academy of Painting and playing an increasingly significant role in contemporary culture. Its cultural functions and academic value have become more prominent. It serves as a bridge and bond for the extension of the cultural development and artistic exhibitions of the China National Academy of Painting. It is also a focal point and promotional platform for the development and showcasing of contemporary Chinese painting art. Guided by the principles of “building the museum through talent, strengthening it through academia, and establishing it through service,” the museum aims to contribute to the advancement of Chinese painting art.

As an affiliate of the China National Academy of Painting, the National Art Museum of China National Academy of Painting is located at No. 54, West Third Ring North Road, Beijing. The exhibition space covers approximately 1,900 square meters with 400 meters of display lines. It houses five exhibition halls and a VIP lounge. The museum features flexible, movable partition walls that are easy to assemble and disassemble. Lighting, temperature, humidity, and soundproof wall functions all meet international museum standards. The facility is scientifically equipped, and the outer corridor includes a gallery and a book bar, completing the museum’s construction with human-centered services. It serves as an important external exhibition window for our academy. We are committed to developing the museum into a hub for five core functions: art exhibitions, collections, research, international art exchanges, and major art events. Our operational philosophy and guidelines must align with the demands of the times. In line with our academy’s academic development goals, we aim to elevate the overall standard of the museum. We emphasize brand awareness and strive to establish a strong reputation for the museum within the Chinese painting community.

We are enhancing both domestic and international academic exchanges. By engaging experts, scholars, and professionals through various means, we aim to boost the museum’s proactivity and initiative in academic development, fully reflecting the leading role of the China National Academy of Painting in this field. The museum actively plans exhibitions with high academic value in various formats. Over the past few years, it has hosted numerous major art exhibitions, such as: "Nature and Humanity" — an exhibition of Chinese landscape paintings, oil paintings, and scenic art; "Looking Back" — a large-scale exhibition of contemporary Chinese landscape, flower-and-bird, and figure paintings; "Golden Years" — a literature exhibition of modern Chinese artists; "Heavenly Realm and Subtle Charm" — an exhibition of contemporary Chinese masters’ Qingcheng Mountain sketches; "Intent & Harmony" — an academic invitational exhibition of contemporary Chinese painting and oil painting; "Observation Series of 20th Century Chinese Painting Masters"; "Exploration and Exchange Exhibition of Nine Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painters"; "Focus on the West · Ningxia Journey" — an exhibition of Chinese paintings created from sketches in Ningxia; "Graduation Works Exhibition of the 10th National Art Exhibition Chinese Painting Creation Workshop"; "Ink Across Five Continents"; "Ink and the Inner Image," as well as the annual academy exhibition and solo exhibitions by external artists. The museum has independently compiled and published over 20 large-scale art catalogs and assisted in the publication of more than 40 others.

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Currently, to better serve society, the museum is actively upgrading its hardware facilities. Our goal is to advance the museum’s work in exhibitions, collections, research, exchanges, and social services onto a scientific, artistic, and international platform, laying a solid foundation for the development of the museum’s cultural functions. Moving forward, the museum will continue to demonstrate proactive initiative, strengthen internal scientific management, and adhere to an operational philosophy that integrates academic rigor with spiritual depth. We will continuously refine and enhance ourselves, striving to elevate the museum’s cultural brand and academic positioning. In doing so, we aim to contribute to the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese painting art and to add luster to the progress of China’s museum industry.

Attraction Location

No. 54, West Third Ring North Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Information Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development