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| The skeleton exhibition |
| The skeleton exhibition, a special exhibition on skeletons opened in 2004, is the first of its kind in China. 50 pieces of animal skeletons are on display, among which there are the skeletons of a giant whale measuring 15 meters in length, peculiar dolphins and precious pandas as well as fancy boa and snake. Here you may learn something new. |
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| 1951 |
| Beijing Museum of Natural History grew out of the preparation department of National Central Museum of Natural History founded in 1951. |
| 1962 |
| Beijing Museum of Natural History was formally named in 1962. |
| 1979 |
| In 1979, the museum initiated the Chinese Association of Natural Science Museums that is playing more and more important role in the museum field today. |
| 1980 |
| Thereafter, Memoirs of Beijing Natural History Museum and Nature started publication in 1980. |
| 1982 |
| The Illustration of Biological History was edited and published in 1982. |
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