A marble statue of Mithras slaying the bull. [Photo/China Daily]

The British Museum brings a hit show to Beijing

The British Museum's highly-acclaimed A History of the World in 100 Objects has attracted more than one million visitors during its world tour. That number is growing fast with its China leg proving a success since it opened in Beijing last week.

The exhibition evolved from a broadcasting series that the London museum started in partnership with the BBC in 2010. Each 15-minute program introduced one of 100 objects from the museum's collection that revealed the communication methods of various human cultures over the course of two million years.

Learn more about the 10 must-see objects here.

Time: 9 am – 5 pm, through May 31 (closed on Mondays)

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

Ticket: 50 yuan

Contact: 010-6511 6400