# Beijing plans to encourage ‘open-air museums’ under draft regulation

https://mins.news/en/item/52747

- China News Service, 2026-09-10 06:20 UTC
- Culture
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-10/detail-ihfkanuz5375805.shtml

> Beijing is considering a regulation to promote “open-air museums” by bringing together scattered cultural and museum resources. The draft supports using heritage sites, historic buildings, traditional villages and other cultural assets, while expanding recognition to venues that perform museum functions without formal registration.