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Where is the Chinese Museum of Paleontology?

2023-04-04 18:21:18 41

The Chinese Paleozoology Museum is located on the west side of the Beijing Planetarium, at the T-junction between Baishi Bridge and the Zoo. Looking south, you can see a green castle-style building hidden among tall poplar trees on the east side of the road. This is China full of mystery. Paleontological Museum. The paleontological fossils displayed here are world-class and among the best in Asia. There are more than 20 kinds of dinosaurs alone: there is the giant Mamenchisaurus, which is 22 meters long, and there are also small ones that are one meter long and the size of a turkey. Dinosaurs; there are gentle, slow-moving herbivores; there are also ferocious and brutal carnivores with sharp teeth and claws. There are also various prehistoric monsters here. The whole skeleton fossil of the ancient Yellow River elephant described in the lesson "Ancient Yellow River Elephant" in the fifth grade primary school textbook is displayed here. In addition, there are ancient fish, ancient bird fossils and many vivid simulated dinosaur models in the museum. You can find the answers to countless ancient mysteries in the Chinese Paleontology Museum.

China Paleontology Museum

Yellow River Elephant


In 1999, the China Paleozoology Museum opened its newly built "Shuhua Paleoanthropology Museum" to the public. The Peking Man, Shanshan Cave Man and other ancient human fossils that once shocked the world are here to meet the public; through them, you can understand when and where we humans came to this world; you will also understand what we humans are How did it evolve into what it is today step by step.

"Little Darwin Club" field trip activities


The Chinese Paleozoological Museum also provides young people with places and opportunities to “play science”. We founded the "Little Darwin Club" to organize primary and secondary school students who are interested in earth science and paleontology to participate in geological and paleontological scientific expeditions and scientific research activities in their spare time and holidays (their parents can participate in the activities together). The "Little Darwin Club" will allow young people to experience the scientific spirit, understand the scientific process, master scientific methods, and increase scientific knowledge in the mysterious and interesting process of exploring ancient times and origins while visiting the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland; at the same time, enhance their survival ability , get the cultivation of temperament and sublimation of personality.


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