Established:

The Beijing World Art Museum in Beijing, China was established in 2000.

The Museum's permanent collection includes antiquities from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia and India.

History:

The Beijing World Art Museum in Beijing was established in 2000. The China Century Monument is part of the complex and was built to commemorate the year 2000.

 

Mission: 

According to their website, the Museum's mission is:

"the first non-profit national institution in China that specializes in collecting, exhibiting and researching in foreign arts. By collaborating with art museums, schools and other educational institutions worldwide, it strives to acquaint local people with broad human civilization and promote cultural communication and art education. In this way, it will provide a window for world art display and platform for communication among cultures."

Location:

The Beijing World Art Museum is located between the People's Revolution Military Museum and Central Television Station in Beijing.

Public transportation such as bus and subway is available. Please refer to the Museum's website for specific directions.

Museum's Conservation Department:

The Beijing World Art Museum in Beijing, China maintains a permanent collection, so it requires the services of art conservators, who are trained to research, restore, and conserve artwork for future generations.

To learn more about the highly specialized field of art conservation, read interviews with art conservators.

Famed Artworks in Collection:

The Beijing World Art Museum's collection includes art by artists of the ancient worlds. In addition, the Museum is host to international traveling exhibitions.

The Museum isrun by Gehua Cultural Development Group, a state-owned corporation, which works in tandem with other museums in various countries to bring high-level international art exhibitions to Beijing.

Noteworthy Facts

Other noteworthy exhibitions include the "Centurial National Treasure Display" which was a collection of Chinese well-known artworks and archaeological objects; the "Mysterious Mayan civilization-Mexican Ancient Civilization"; "Black and White-Picasso Prints" and "Rhapsodic Journey-Mutual Interaction Display of Master Darly."

Employment Information:

The Beijing World Art Museum in Beijing, China posts employment opportunities on its website. Paid and volunteer opportunities may become available in the various museum departments such as administrative, educational, conservation, curatorial, marketing, sales, security, and visitor services. 

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required. 

How to Apply for a Job:

The Beijing World Art Museum in Beijing, China post jobs in Chinese on its website. Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese is required.

To learn more about how to successfully apply for a job and how to write effective resumes and cover letters, please go to Job Search at About.com.

Museum's Contact Info:

Beijing World Art Museum, 9 Fuxing Rd, Haidian, Beijing, China. Tel:  +86 10 5980 2222.

Email：

Beijing World Art Museum's website

Museum Hours:

• Monday closed
• Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Closed during holidays