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Tiananmen Square
- Must see
- Historic site
Museum · Beijing
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
毛主席纪念堂
- Today
- Open today, 08:00 – 12:00
- Accessibility
- Not step-free
- Price
- Free entry
- Standing
- Must see
- Rank
- Rank 19 of 15,250
Plan your visit.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00 – 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 – 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 – 12:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 – 12:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 – 12:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 – 12:00 |
Checked 2026-11-03 · Source
About Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall is a national patriotic education demonstration base located on Tiananmen Square, with a total floor area of 33,867 square metres. Its inauguration ceremony was held and it opened to the public on 9 September 1977. Public opening resumed on 1 September 2026, and visits are by real-name reservation.
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What's inside
The hall includes exhibition rooms on the revolutionary careers of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yun.
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How long to spend
A typical visit to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall requires queuing time plus the actual interior passage. The viewing itself is brief, often lasting only a few minutes as visitors are kept moving through the sarcophagus chamber. Most visitors should allocate between one and two hours total, depending on queue length and security processing speed. The experience is not self-paced. Visitors cannot linger or revisit sections. Early morning arrival tends to reduce waiting duration. The site does not lend itself to extended contemplation or repeated examination of exhibits due to controlled visitor flow management. Yes, but a free real-name reservation is compulsory when the hall is open.
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Season and crowds
The hall is open Tuesday to Sunday, 08:00-12:00; opening hours on statutory holidays and commemorative days are announced separately. Public opening resumed on 1 September 2026. Reserve 1-6 days ahead. The hall can stop admitting visitors temporarily because of square control measures.
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Tickets
Visits are by online real-name reservation, made 1-6 days ahead through the hall's WeChat official account, its reservation WeChat mini program or the People's Daily memorial hall web page. Enter at the reserved time and show a valid identity document for checking against the reservation. Since 1 January 2025 an electronic memorial ticket can be downloaded under "My reservations" within 30 days after the visit.
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Getting there
The hall is located on Tiananmen Square. Make a reservation first, then enter at the reserved time and show a valid identity document for checking against the reservation. Entry can be suspended temporarily because of square control measures, so follow staff instructions.
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What to watch out for
Entry is by real-name reservation only: arrive at the reserved time and show a valid identity document for checking. Opening hours on statutory holidays and commemorative days are announced separately. Admission can be stopped temporarily because of square control measures.
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Photography
The hall publishes visiting rules in a visiting notice on its official page; read them before the visit and follow staff instructions. Admission can be stopped temporarily because of square control measures.
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Place details and sources
- Type of place
- Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- Opened
- 1977 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
- Wikipedia article
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09
- Website Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
- +86 10 6513 2277 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- View on Wikidata
Common questions
Is Chairman Mao Memorial Hall open now?
Yes. It resumed public opening on 1 September 2026 and is open Tuesday to Sunday, 08:00-12:00, by real-name reservation.
What is the regular schedule after reopening?
The responsible body publishes Tuesday-Sunday 08:00-12:00, with Monday closed and special dates announced separately.
Is admission free?
Yes, but a free real-name reservation is compulsory when the hall is open.
How early can visitors reserve?
Reservations open 1-6 days before the visit through the official WeChat account, mini program or People's Daily memorial page.
Does a memorial reservation cover Tian'anmen Square entry?
Yes. The same-day memorial reservation record permits square entry without a second square reservation.
What must visitors show at the entrance?
A valid identity document, which is checked against the reservation information.
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