National Museum of China
date: November 1920 - National Museum of History officially established
date: October 1949 - Msuseum renamed to Beijing Museum of History
date: October 1958 - New museums constructed on East side
date: August 1959 - Project Completed
date: August 1960 - Museums renamed to National Museum of Chinese History and National Museum of Chinese Revolution
date: September 1969 - Museums merge becoming the National Museum of Chinese Revolution and History
date: February 2003 - National Museum of China established
date: March 2007 - Renovation begins
date: December 2010 - Renovation complete
contributor: Moanna Dixson
language: Beijing, China
type: Public