China Women and Children Museum

　　The museum is located on the north side of the main stretch of East Chang’an Avenue in Beijing, with a construction area of approximately 35,000 square meters.

　　China Women and Children Museum

　　As a museum themed around women and children, the China Women and Children Museum focuses on collecting, exhibiting, and researching cultural relics related to women and children, promoting the development of causes for women and children, and serving the women and children community. To date, the museum has collected nearly 30,000 items of various types. The first phase of exhibitions displays a large number of artifacts, images, and cultural artworks that are most representative of women and children’s production and daily life.

　　The rich collection of cultural relics and comprehensive exhibitions reflect the living conditions, status changes, cultural customs, outstanding figures, and social contributions of Chinese women and children throughout various historical periods, creating a panoramic picture that spans five thousand years of history and encompasses all sectors including economy, politics, military, culture, education, science and technology, health, and sports. For female visitors, young audiences, and people from all walks of life who wish to understand the historical changes involving Chinese women and children, the China Women and Children Museum is an encyclopedia. For professionals working with women and children and those concerned about their causes, the museum serves as a database for studying the past, understanding the present, and exploring the future development of women and children's causes. Professionals and researchers from all fields can gain new insights and discoveries from the perspective of women and children at the China Women and Children Museum.

　　The architectural design of the museum is elegant, dynamic, and fashionable. The wavy curves at the top of the building symbolize the gracefulness of women. The building’s color scheme is based on white metal panels, complemented by light gray glass, giving off an aura of elegance and purity.

　　The exhibition design is harmonious and unified with the overall style of the main museum building, breaking away from traditional and dull display modes. It employs a variety of forms and methods such as panel displays, cultural relic exhibitions, sand table models, phantom imaging, virtual reality videos, digital films, role-playing experiences, hands-on crafts, and traditional games, creating different display atmospheres and offering visitors an experiential journey. The design is approachable, fun, and interactive, appealing to both refined and popular tastes.

　　The museum is equipped with advanced facilities and offers a comfortable and elegant environment. It features well-established systems such as temperature and humidity control, spatial sound absorption, security technology, fire monitoring and automatic fire suppression, building automation, integrated audio-lighting control, information management, and environmental protection and energy-saving technologies. Functional spaces such as the lobby, multi-purpose hall, audio-visual room, and mother and baby room are fully equipped, providing visitors with a relaxing, convenient, and safe space for touring, learning, and leisure.

　　The China Women and Children Museum is affiliated with the All-China Women’s Federation. The establishment of the museum is a significant event in advancing the development of women and children’s causes in China and represents the shared aspiration of veteran revolutionaries and several generations of professionals in the field. During the preparatory process of the museum, the All-China Women’s Federation received strong support from women’s federations at all levels, women’s organizations, and various sectors of society, making effective attempts at socially driven museum construction. Part of the museum’s funding came from government support, while the majority was raised through social donations under the federation’s foundation. The collection of cultural relics received support from various governmental departments, cultural institutions, branches of the People’s Liberation Army, and individuals from all walks of life.

　　The completion of the China Women and Children Museum reflects the attention, care, and support given by the Party, government, and all sectors of society to the cause of women and children. It marks the rapid development of women and children’s causes in the context of socialism with Chinese characteristics. We will strive to build an international, modern, and distinctive museum, making positive contributions to inheriting the nation’s excellent culture and promoting social harmony and progress.

　　Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development