Beijing Han Meilin Art Museum

Beijing Han Meilin Art Museum

The Beijing Han Meilin Art Museum is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The Han Meilin Art Museum is located at either end of the Grand Canal in the suburbs of Beijing. The Beijing Han Meilin Art Museum sits by the Grand Canal in the suburbs, featuring a main building of nearly 10,000 square meters. It houses a collection of 2,000 works including paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and folk crafts, with nearly 3,000 additional works rotating for display. It is the personal art museum in China with the most exhibited works and the richest variety of artistic categories. This museum is the second in China dedicated to the works of Han Meilin. Nestled at the former northern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it forms a symbolic counterpart to the Hangzhou Han Meilin Art Museum at the canal’s southern end, jointly writing a new chapter that connects the world-renowned canal culture of both regions.

The Han Meilin Art Museum is located within the theme park in Liyuan Town, Tongzhou District, with a construction area of 10,000 square meters. The art museum broke ground on April 18, 2006, and was completed after two years, and is a national AAAA-level scenic spot.

The main structure of the art museum features a modern style with a gray-white color scheme and simple interior decor, offering spacious exhibition areas. It is understood that the designer is the renowned Chinese architectural master Academician Cui Kai. The design style of the Han Meilin Art Museum bears similarities to that of the Capital Museum, also designed by him. According to reports, the museum's collection includes 10,000 artworks donated by Han Meilin, such as paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, ceramics, and folk crafts, along with 2,000 pieces donated to Tongzhou District. In addition, Mr. Han Meilin will also rotate several thousand pieces for exhibition here, making this museum the one with the most private exhibits displayed in China to date.

On June 25, 2008, the inauguration ceremony of the Beijing Han Meilin Art Museum was held in the theme park of Liyuan Town, Tongzhou. This beautiful 10,000-square-meter building encompasses the essence of his creations and also condenses the story of his life — from hardship to sweetness. This art museum is the one displaying the most personal works in China. From site selection confirmation in November 2004 to groundbreaking in April 2006, it took nearly four years to complete. The main structure of the museum primarily uses a gray-white color scheme, and the collection includes 2,000 artworks donated by Han Meilin, such as paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and ceramics, with nearly 3,000 additional pieces rotating for display. Han Meilin experienced a difficult early life, having been sent to work in labor camps for over a decade, but the hardships in life did not hinder his persistent pursuit of beauty and art. His perseverance, coupled with innate artistic talent, eventually led to his achievements today. As one of China’s most outstanding contemporary masters of arts and crafts, Han Meilin’s work spans a wide and profound range of categories, including widely appreciated paintings and calligraphy, as well as uniquely crafted sculptures and seals. Among his most famous works is the “Fuwa” (Good Luck Dolls) he personally created for the Olympics.

Environment

The nearly 10,000-square-meter art museum has a main building in a gray-white color scheme, with simple interior decoration and spacious spaces. The Han Meilin Art Museum is roughly divided into four exhibition halls: two on the first floor and one each on the second and third floors. The content of each exhibition hall is largely consistent, focusing on ceramics, sculptures, calligraphy, and paintings.

Address: No. 68, Jiushu Tree East Road, Liyuan Town, Tongzhou District, Beijing

Type: Art Museum Exhibition

Rating: AAAA

Recommended Visit Duration: 1–2 hours

Phone: 010-59751888

Official Website: http://www.hanmeilin.com/

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Opening Hours:

Tuesday–Saturday: 9:00–17:00, last entry at 16:00; closed on Mondays.

Ticket Information:

Free admission. Please bring —, and collect a free ticket for entry.