Lu Xun Museum 
Lu Xun is a famous Chinese writer whose stories highlighted the sufferings of the people in the post-Qing dynasty era (1911-1936). In this museum, you can see some of his manuscripts, diaries, letters and inscriptions. 
On the west side of the museum grounds, you will find a small walled compound. Lu Xun used to live in the house there from 1924 to 1926. 

And for those interested in Chinese literature, this museum also offers an insight into Lu Xun's life, whom some consider to be China’s premier Thinking Person’s Revolutionary. 

Xu Beihong Museum 
Xu Beihong was a Chinese artist who was famous for his realistic paintings of majestic galloping horses on canvas. In this museum, you will find Xu’s paintings, oils, gouaches and sketches. While there, you can also pick up some painting albums and reproductions of his works. 

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 8.30am to 11am and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. 

Natural History Museum 
Situated west of Tiantan is the biggest natural history museum in China. The exhibits cover flora and fauna, ancient fauna, and human evolution. Perhaps the most popular exhibit in this museum is a complete dinosaur skeleton. Some of the exhibits were donated by the British Museum and the American Museum of Natural History. 
The museum is open from 8.30am to 4pm, every day except Monday.