Cai Yuanpei, the first preparatory president of the council of the museum, proposed building three major halls, named "Humanity," "Craft" and "Nature".
Cai Yuanpei, presiden persiapan pertama dewan museum, mengusulkan pembangunan tiga aula utama, dinamakan "Kemanusian," "Kerajinan tangan", dan "Alam".