Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c16.s1.t1.2

v2.c16.s1.t1.2

National Museum of China was earlier known as the National Museum of History which was established in 1920. It was earlier located at Upright Gate and Meridian Gate. After the foundation of People’s Republic of China in 1949, its name was changed to National Beijing Museum of History. The Central Revolution Museum was established in 1950 in Circular City, Beihai Sea, and later was moved to West Flower Gate of Forbidden Palace. The new museum was established in the east of Tian’anmen Square in 1959, and Beijing Museum of History was changed to National Museum of History in 1960. Central Revolution Museum was renamed as China Revolution Museum and moved into the new museum. The two merged into the National Museum of China in 2003. The new museum was established in Muxidi outside Revival Gate in February 2010, and was formally opened in 2011.