A marble statue of Mithras. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

Explore world's history through British Museum collections

How can you explore the world's history in only 100 cultural objects? The answer can be found at an upcoming exhibition in Beijing.

The History of the World in 100 Objects, which opens on March 2, narrates the development and diversities of global history through a selection of artifacts, pieces of artwork and other objects from the British Museum's encyclopedia collection.

Learn more here.

If you go:

Time: Through Mar 31

Venue: National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng district.

Ticket: 50 yuan

Contact: 010-6511-6400