Located in Lhasa, the Tibet Museum is the first large and modern museum within the Tibet Autonomous Region. It was inaugurated in October 1999, with a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. Covering a space of 53,959 square meters, the museum displays more than 1,000 artifacts, including Tibetan art and architectural design such as Tibetan doors and beams. [China.org.cn/VCG]