Core Points - The Xicheng District Museum Alliance was officially established, marking the first district-level museum alliance in Beijing [3] - Xicheng currently has 36 registered museums, accounting for 14.9% of the total registered museums in Beijing [2] - The establishment of the alliance aims to enhance collaboration among various types of museums and improve cultural quality in the district [3][4] Summary by Categories Museum Development - Xicheng has increased its registered museums by 9 since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, with a total of 36 registered museums [2] - The district has a high density of museums, with 7 museums per 10 square kilometers and an average of 3.29 museums per 100,000 people [2] Types of Museums - The registered museums in Xicheng cover five major categories: historical and cultural, natural science and technology, revolutionary memorials, comprehensive geographical, and art [2] - Notable museums include the Lu Xun Museum, the Museum of Chinese Ancient Architecture, and the Beijing Museum of Natural History [2] Alliance Structure and Goals - The alliance consists of 33 member units, including state-owned, industry, and non-state-owned museums, forming a "museum - type museum - observer unit" system [3] - The alliance promotes the idea of "open sharing and cooperative win-win," aiming for deep collaboration in collection research, exhibition planning, and educational experiences [4] Financial Support - A total of 743,450 yuan was distributed as support funds to several museums, marking the first disbursement under the new support policy [5] - The support policy encourages social forces to participate in museum construction through various funding avenues [6]