National Art Museum Of China

The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) is the only national art museum of plastic arts in China. Starting to be built in 1958, NAMOC, with its title board inscribed by Chairman Mao Zedong, was formally open to the public in 1963. NAMOC is a national cultural landmark after foundation of the People's Republic of China. The main building, roofed with yellow glazed tiles and surrounded by corridors and pavilions, features the styles of ancient Chinese attics and traditional architecture. The building, with 21 exhibition halls in its 6 stories, covers an area of more than 18,000 square meters. The museum boasts an exhibition area of 6,660 square meters. There are a sculpture park covering an area of 3,000 square meters and a modern collection storeroom founded in 1995 covering an area of 4,100 square meters.