Museums

Blackhawk Museum

Blackhawk Museum, established in 1988, is a cultural and educational institution located in Danville, California. The museum features five world-class galleries: The Automotive Gallery, Spirit of the Old West, Into China, World of Nature, and Art of Africa.

Its Automotive Gallery houses a rotating collection of over 90 historically significant automobiles, while Spirit of the Old West spans more than 10,000 sq. ft. with immersive dioramas and artifacts. Into China showcases rare works from the Shanghai Museum, and World of Nature includes taxidermy specimens from around the globe. Art of Africa highlights traditional masks, sculptures, and carvings representing diverse regions. The Museum regularly hosts educational programs, speaker series, cultural festivals, and community events, drawing visitors from across the Bay Area and beyond.

Dalian Museum of Natural History

In 2006, the Dalian Natural History Museum opened its mammal hall with support from Ken Behring. The exhibition includes more than one hundred specimens from Africa, North America, and Eurasia. Large mounted animals are displayed in immersive scenes that highlight natural ecosystems and predator-prey relationships. Each section of the gallery is organized thematically to help visitors understand the diversity of species and the interconnectedness of the natural world. The exhibition remains one of the museum’s most notable attractions and serves as an educational resource for the region.

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Opened in 2001, the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is one of China’s leading centers for science education and public engagement. Its permanent exhibitions cover themes of nature, humanity, and technology, with galleries that highlight biodiversity, ecosystems, and the natural world. Through the support of Ken Behring and the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum has expanded its animal and natural history displays, offering visitors immersive opportunities to learn about wildlife and conservation.

Tianjin Natural History Museum

The Tianjin Natural History Museum is one of China’s most established natural history institutions, known for its extensive collections of fossils, minerals, and wildlife specimens. In the mid-2000s, the museum expanded its exhibitions with support from Ken Behring and the Behring Global Educational Foundation, adding new displays of large mammals and ecological environments. These additions strengthened the museum’s role as a center for science education and conservation awareness in northern China.

Yangzhou Museum

The Yangzhou Museum blends cultural heritage with natural history, offering visitors a diverse range of exhibits that reflect the region’s history and environment. Through the support of the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum developed wildlife displays presented in lifelike settings with interactive elements. These exhibitions provide educational opportunities for families and students while emphasizing the importance of harmony between people and nature.

Shanghai Museum of Natural History

The Shanghai Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums of its kind in China, showcasing extensive collections in paleontology, zoology, botany, and anthropology. In 2015 the museum moved into a purpose-built facility within Jing’an Sculpture Park, offering visitors modern exhibition spaces and immersive displays. With support from the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum has strengthened its natural history presentations, making it a leading destination for scientific education and cultural enrichment in Shanghai.

New Tianjin Museum of Natural History

The New Tianjin Museum of Natural History builds on the legacy of one of China’s most established natural science institutions. Its modern facilities house extensive collections of fossils, minerals, and wildlife specimens, presented through interactive and educational exhibits. With support from the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum has expanded its natural history displays, providing visitors with new opportunities to explore the diversity of life and the importance of conservation.

Shenzhen Museum

The Shenzhen Museum presents a wide range of exhibitions on history, culture, and natural science, reflecting the rapid growth and diversity of the region. With support from the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum developed wildlife displays featuring specimens from around the world. These exhibits have provided valuable educational opportunities for local communities and visitors, highlighting biodiversity and the relationship between people and nature.

Chongqing Museum of Natural History

The Chongqing Museum of Natural History is a major center for scientific education in southwest China, featuring extensive collections in paleontology, zoology, and geology. With support from the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum enhanced its wildlife galleries to include specimens from Africa and North America, presented in detailed naturalistic settings. These exhibits broaden the museum’s ability to connect visitors with the diversity of global ecosystems and the importance of protecting natural heritage.

Yunnan Science & Technology Museum

The Yunnan Science and Technology Museum highlights the province’s unique role as one of the most biodiverse regions in China. Its exhibitions focus on natural history, ecological science, and technological innovation, with galleries designed to engage students and families. Support from the Behring Global Educational Foundation helped strengthen the museum’s wildlife and natural history presentations, providing visitors with new ways to explore Yunnan’s rich environmental heritage.

Shandong Museum

The Shandong Museum, one of the oldest and largest in the province, preserves an extensive collection of cultural relics and natural history specimens. Its exhibitions range from ancient Chinese art and archaeology to geology and wildlife, offering a comprehensive view of regional and national heritage. With support from the Behring Global Educational Foundation, the museum enhanced its natural history displays, creating opportunities for visitors to learn about both cultural achievements and the diversity of the natural world.

Qingdao Binhai University

Qingdao Binhai University has received 58 animals, 41 animals from South Africa and 17 animals from USA. The exhibition in the current Museum was opened on Oct 12th, 2012. The University proposes to assign a 4-floor building in the back of current Museum of Qingdao Binhai University as the Specimens Museum, which is approximately 4,000 square meters to be used solely to exhibit the animal specimens donated by GHEF.

National Zoological Museum of China

National Zoological Museum Exhibition Hall is the combination of hard work and collective wisdom of generations of scientists of the Zoological Research. The total construction area of ​​7300 square meters, including 5500 square meters of exhibition area is divided into three layers, architectural pattern imitation of the French Museum of Natural History. Popularity of zoological knowledge, advocacy, environmental protection and man and nature live in harmony theme function.

Ningxia Science and Technology Museum

The Niangxia Association for Science & Technology and Ningxia Science and Technology Museum, will build a new Natural History Museum in recent years, at present they can put our donation in  their Science and Technology Museum in Yinchuan city. They propose to line out the temporary hall and the Homeplanet Hall on the 1st floor and the ocean exhibition area on the 2nd floor in the Museum, approximately 1,000 square meters in total.The exhibition area will be expanded to around 3,000 square meters in the Natural History Museum.

Zhejiang Museum of Natural History

Zhejiang Museum of Natural History is one of the oldest museums in the Provincial Museum of Natural History. Founded in 1929, this museum is one of the few in China started by the people. In July 2009, the new museum opened. There are nearly 130,000 precious specimen collection, exhibits include the life history of the Earth; the wonderful world of life-depth academic study, with narrative and a vivid display about the story of man and nature.

Hong Kong Science Museum

Since its opening in April 1991, the Hong Kong Science Museum has proven itself to be an ideal and unique place for learning science. Through presenting quality exhibitions and fun science programmes in an enjoyable environment, the Museum serves to popularize science to the public and support science education in schools. In contrast to traditional museums, visitors at the Science Museum are encouraged to explore exhibits in their own way and thus experience the fun of discovery learning.

National Museum of Natural Science

Across 22 exquisite acres, the Museum is a six-venue complex housing the Space IMAX Theater, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Human Cultures Hall (the original Chinese Science Hall), Global Environment Hall and the Botanical Garden, excluding the Earthquake Museum in Wufong. Over 30 permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, paleontology, ecology, gems and minerals, Taiwanese Aborigines, and tropical plants. Rotating special exhibits are a constant occurrence. It is also a place filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages. The Museum is also a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually.

Hubei Provincial Museum

Hubei Provincial Museum has an estimated 1,400,000 annual visitors and wants to put our donation to the 1st floor in the main pavilion, around 2,000 square meters. This exhibition hall will be available in the second part of 2013.

National Maritime Museum of China

The National Maritime Museum of China showcases the nation’s rich maritime history and oceanic culture. Its exhibits span ancient shipbuilding, navigation technologies, and marine ecosystems, offering visitors an in-depth perspective on China’s relationship with the sea. Interactive displays and large-scale ship models highlight the museum’s role in both education and preservation of maritime heritage.

Shaanxi Museum of Nature

Located in Xi’an, the Shaanxi Museum of Nature houses extensive collections reflecting the region’s geological and biological diversity. The museum features paleontological treasures, including fossils from China’s prehistoric past, alongside exhibits on minerals, plants, and wildlife. Through immersive displays, visitors gain a deeper appreciation of the natural world and its historical significance to Shaanxi.

Wuhan Natural History Museum

The Wuhan Natural History Museum offers a comprehensive view of central China’s ecological and cultural heritage. Its galleries include fossil collections, local flora and fauna, and thematic exhibitions on human interaction with nature. Through modern display techniques, the museum provides both educational and cultural experiences to visitors of all ages.

Chengdu Museum

The Chengdu Museum combines cultural artifacts with natural history displays to showcase the richness of Sichuan Province. From ancient relics of the Shu civilization to exhibits on regional biodiversity, the museum presents a diverse narrative of history and nature. Its innovative galleries make it a cultural hub in western China.

Yichang Museum

The Yichang Museum highlights the history and culture of the Three Gorges region along the Yangtze River. Its exhibitions range from archaeological discoveries to ethnographic collections, illustrating the area’s long-standing human and natural history. The museum serves as both a cultural landmark and an educational resource for the local community.

Xiangyang Science and Technology Museum

The Xiangyang Science and Technology Museum introduces visitors to scientific discovery and technological innovation. With hands-on exhibits covering physics, engineering, and biology, the museum encourages curiosity and exploration. It plays a vital role in promoting STEM education for young learners in the region.

Yunnan Natural History Museum

The Yunnan Natural History Museum reflects the province’s extraordinary biodiversity and cultural heritage. The museum’s collections include rare fossils, endemic species, and ethnographic displays highlighting Yunnan’s diverse communities. Its exhibitions emphasize both conservation and the harmony between people and nature.

Henan Science and Technology Museum

The Henan Science and Technology Museum serves as a dynamic educational space, featuring interactive exhibits in physics, robotics, energy, and life sciences. Designed for families and students, the museum fosters creativity and hands-on learning. Its role in advancing public science education makes it a cornerstone of Henan’s cultural landscape.

Shanxi Museum of Geology

The Shanxi Museum of Geology highlights the province’s mineral wealth and geological history. From rare rock and mineral specimens to displays on tectonics and fossilized life, the museum offers a fascinating journey through Earth’s processes. Its exhibits connect Shanxi’s natural resources to the story of human development in the region.

Jiangxi Museum

The Jiangxi Museum is the largest comprehensive museum in the province, combining natural history, archaeology, and cultural heritage. Its collections include ancient porcelain, regional artifacts, and exhibitions on Jiangxi’s landscapes and biodiversity. The museum provides a broad view of the province’s history, blending human culture with the natural environment.