北京古建筑博物馆
　　　　　　　　　　　　　Beijing Museum of Ancient Architectures

　位于先农坛原址的北京古建筑博物馆是中国第一家致力于中国古代建筑技术，艺术和发展 史的整理，研究和展示的专业博物馆。它于1991年9月25日向公众开放。

　Located on the old site of the Xiannong Altar, the Beijing Museum of Ancient Architectures is China's first specialized museum devoted to the collection, study and display of China's ancient architectural technology, art and development history. It opened to the public on September 25,1991.

从大量的图表、原材料和精致的模型可以知道，中国的古代建筑经历了从茅屋土房到明、 清王朝皇家宫殿的时代，而后者以其高墙和精心规划的富丽堂皇的布局而著名。

Large number of tables, pictures, materials, and exquisite models tell that the history of ancient Chinese architectures experienced from the primitive stage of thatches and earthen huts to the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which are characterized by their high walls and gallant arrays with elaborate layout.

北京建筑博物馆引以自豪的是在沙盘上制作了北京古城的最大模型。北京隆福寺的悬山顶 屋檐是同类样式中唯一的现存品。祁年殿模型的外观和结构和北京天坛里的原品一模一样。 大量的模型代表了中国古代正式的和民间的建筑。大量的文化遗物和样品也保存在这里。 这些收藏品用于展览和研究以服务于社会。

The Beijing Museum of Architectures boasts the biggest model of the ancient city of Beijing that has ever been produced on a sand table. The caisson Ceiling of Longfu Temple in Beijing is the only existing example of its kind. The outlook and structure of the model of the hall of Prayer for Bumper Harvest, are exactly the same as the real one in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Scores of models represent the official and civilian building in ancient China. Large quantities of cultural relics and samples are also preserved. These collections are used in both exhibitions and studies so that they can serve the society.

北京古建筑博物馆一贯主张推广中国建筑文化，普及建筑科技知识，促进中外文化交流， 和尽可能地、毫无保留地提供未来建筑创作方面的各种参考。

A consistent purpose of the Beijing Museum of Ancient Chinese Architectures is to carry forward China's architectural culture, popularize knowledge on science and technology, promote cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and provide all kinds of reference possible to architectural creation in the future without the least reservation.