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Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum is a public municipal museum dedicated to ancient Chinese art, located in People's Square, in Huangpu District. Its current building, opened in 1996 and designed by local architect Xing Tonghe, is shaped like an ancient bronze ritual vessel called a ding, with a square base and a round top symbolising the ancient Chinese concept of the world. Inside it holds more than 120,000 pieces arranged in eleven permanent galleries covering bronze, sculpture, ceramics, jade, painting, calligraphy, seals, numismatics, Ming and Qing dynasty furniture and the arts of China's ethnic minorities. Highlights include items of national importance, such as one of the three surviving "transparent" bronze mirrors from the Han dynasty, and a collection of 1,783 ancient Silk Road coins. The museum also has three temporary exhibition halls. The visit takes in five floors, giving access to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. The museum offers guided tours and a shop. Admission requires advance booking during the Ancient Civilizations of the Americas exhibition.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Shanghai Museum: 10 missions
- Explore the Gallery of Ancient Chinese PaintingsWalk through the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Paintings inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Gallery of Ancient Chinese SculptureWalk through the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Sculpture inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Gallery of Ancient Chinese BronzesWalk through the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Bronzes inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Gallery of Ancient Chinese SealsWalk through the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Seals inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Gallery of Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art and CraftWalk through this gallery of Chinese minority nationalities' art and craft.
- Explore the Gallery of Ancient Chinese CeramicsWalk through the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Ceramics inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Gallery of Ming and Qing Dynasty Chinese FurnitureVisit this gallery with Chinese furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
- Explore the Ancient Chinese Jade GalleryWalk through the Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Ancient Chinese Calligraphy GalleryWalk through the Ancient Chinese Calligraphy Gallery inside the Shanghai Museum.
- Explore the Ancient Chinese Numismatics GalleryWalk through this gallery dedicated to ancient Chinese numismatics.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Shanghai Museum?
Visiting Shanghai Museum is free.
What are the opening hours of Shanghai Museum?
9:00~17:00, last entry 15:00, closed Mondays (except national holidays).
How much time do you need for Shanghai Museum?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
Source: shanghaimuseum.net