The Great Wall Museum of China is newly opened with more than 700 pieces (sets) of cultural relics on display.

China News Service, October 24th. The reporter learned from the China Great Wall Museum that after more than three years of renovation and improvement, the China Great Wall Museum was renovated and opened at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall on October 24, 2026. It was opened for trial operation and welcomed visitors from all directions with a new look.

The China Great Wall Museum is located at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall and is a core landmark project of the Great Wall National Cultural Park (Beijing Section). In April 2022, the museum will close and start renovation and improvement. The project will start in December 2023, and the joint acceptance will be completed in June 2026.

The renovated and upgraded China Great Wall Museum has a total construction area of ​​approximately 16,000 square meters and is composed of functional buildings such as a collection storage area, a collection technology area, a display and exhibition area, and an education and service area.

From the outside, the architectural design of the museum deeply integrates the context of the Great Wall and the mountain topography. The architectural shape extracts classic images of the Great Wall such as city walls, passes, and ridge lines, and adopts modern and simple design techniques to achieve the effect of "the building blends into the landscape and dialogues with the Great Wall itself." After the renovation of the museum, the building height was reduced from 16 meters to 9 meters. The main body of the long building is simple and powerful, standing quietly at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall. The main entrance on the west facade adopts a convex shape, and the design is inspired by weathered city bricks, creating a contrasting effect through rough and smooth finishes. The east facade, which is close to the mountain, is carved from four types of stone. The hidden design technique is used to allow the building facade to be naturally connected and integrated with the mountain retaining wall.

On the occasion of its opening, the China Great Wall Museum launched a series of blockbuster exhibitions from three aspects: the history of the Great Wall, the culture of the Great Wall, and the spirit of the Great Wall. Among them, more than 700 pieces (sets) of cultural relics are on display in the basic display. Special exhibitions and digital exhibitions will serve as supplements and extensions of the basic display to tell the story of the Great Wall from different angles and in different forms.

It is reported that in conjunction with the renovation and upgrading of the venue, the Great Wall Museum of China has invited well-known domestic artists to work together to create seven carefully designed and produced works of art that integrate traditional heritage and contemporary spirit. These artworks use diverse materials and immersive experiences to integrate the historical depth and contemporary atmosphere of the Great Wall.