Museum of Classical Art Guanfu

Museum of Classical Art Guanfu

Located at No. 53 Liulichang West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing. The Guanfu Museum is the first private museum in New China.

In October 1996, China’s first private museum — the Museum of Classical Art Guanfu — was officially established with approval from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics.

On January 18, 1997, the Museum of Classical Art Guanfu, located at No. 53 Liulichang West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing, officially opened to the public, with an exhibition area of 400 square meters.

At the beginning of 2000, the Museum of Classical Art Guanfu moved to Chaonei Nanche Street, continuing its previous exhibition style and approach, striving to present better exhibitions to the public. The museum permanently displays ancient Chinese cultural relics passed down through generations, regularly organizes thematic exhibitions, and holds cultural exchange lectures. 

On January 18, 2001, the Museum of Classical Art Guanfu relocated to Huazhi Building, Zhugan Hutong, Nanche Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, with an exhibition area of 400 square meters.

In 2002, Ma Weidu founded the first branch of a private museum in China —Guanfu Museum Hangzhou.On January 18, the Guanfu Museum Hangzhou, located besideHefang Streetand the Hu Qingyu Tang Pharmacy in Hangzhou, officially opened.The Museum of Classical Art Guanfu has branches in Hangzhou, Xiamen, and Shanxi.    

On June 18, 2004, in the “First Annual Ranking of Chinese Collecting,” the Museum of Classical Art Guanfu was selected as one of China’s Top Ten Private Museums. In August of the same year, the Beijing Guanfu Museum of Classical Art relocated to its new venue at No. 18 Jinzhan South Road, Jinzhan Township, Chaoyang District. In the same year, the Beijing Guanfu Museum of Classical Art adopted a council system, with 15 council members.  

In 2005, Ma Weidu foundedGuanfu Museum Xiamen. In October, the Guanfu MuseumXiamenbranch opened.

In 2007, the Museum of Classical Art Guanfu was officially renamed “Guanfu Museum.” In the same year, it opened a membership program to the public. 

In 2010, Ma Weidu established the Guanfu Culture Foundation to raise funds for the Guanfu Museum and ensure its long-term sustainability. 

In October 2013, the Guanfu Museum officially set up a display and sales area at the China International Exhibition Center for the Arts.  

In June 2017, the Guanfu Museum moved into Tianjin Gulang · Shuizhen.

Location: No. 53 Liulichang West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing

Opening Hours: 9:00–17:00 (ticket sales stop at 16:00). Ticket sales stop at 3:00 PM and the museum closes at 4:00 PM every Monday. Closed on the first three days of the Chinese New Year (30th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd), but open on all other holidays.

Ticket Price: 100 RMB per person