Beijing Bai Gong Museum

Beijing Bai Gong Museum

Bai Gongfang can be regarded as the premier artisan district in Beijing. Upon full completion, it will cover a total area of 42,000 square meters, encompassing nearly 100 artistic disciplines, with over a hundred master craftsmen and artists establishing distinctive workshops and studios. The museum’s exhibition includes a core main display area and a comprehensive exhibition zone, along with supporting facilities such as an audiovisual education area, academic exchange and seminar space, authentication zone, and a comprehensive service area. The first phase was opened to the public at the end of 2003 and has since welcomed tens of thousands of domestic and international visitors, hosting a variety of activities including academic seminars, art collection auctions, master lectures, gemstone appraisals, and design competitions.

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In March 2005, Beijing Bai Gongfang was officially approved by relevant authorities as a museum — the Bai Gong Museum — becoming Beijing’s first “living” museum. Unlike other museums, visitors here can not only admire a wide range of folk handicrafts and learn about the history of craftsmanship across various categories, but also interact closely with over a hundred master artisans from all over China, joining them in creative work and discussions. The Bai Gong Museum was jointly initiated and supported by the municipal and Chongwen District governments of Beijing, and built in collaboration with the Beijing Arts and Crafts Industry Association.

It was jointly established by the Beijing Arts and Crafts Industry Association together with craft associations from eight other provinces and cities, including Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Shaanxi. The Bai Gong Museum has a total construction area of 42,000 square meters, covering more than 200 types of crafts and skills, and is capable of housing over 17,000 masterpieces. The first phase currently in use includes more than 30 distinctive craft workshops and 100 master studios, featuring crafts such as cloisonné, jade carving, and ivory carving — known as the “Eight Masterpieces of Yanjing.” All masters entering the Bai Gong Museum are required to take on an apprentice, ensuring that these traditional skills are inherited and innovated.

Address: No. B12 Guangming Road, Zu’anmennei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Type: Museum

Phone: 010-67112480

Opening Hours:

9:00-17:00

Information Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development