Shanghai Museum

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Shanghai Museum has two venues, the one on People’s Square and the newly built one on Century Avenue, which opened to the public on Feb. 2, 2024.
 
Located in People's Square, Huangpu District, the center of Shanghai, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Its style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land. 

The museum now has galleries displaying Paintings, Calligraphy, Ming and Qing Furniture and artworks of Minority Nationalities.

Chinese paintings and calligraphy have profound traditions and unique national styles. Masterpieces from different periods and genres are featured. The Ming and Qing dynasties witnessed the heyday of Chinese furniture. The gallery shows a refined garden-like residence of that time. Even a simple chair demonstrates Chinese culture and etiquette. 

Chinese culture is a result of the melding and collaboration of many nationalities. During its long history, minority nationalities have created their own colorful cultures. From clothes to textiles, metal wares, sculptures, pottery, lacquer and bamboo wares, the exotic styles of their artwork give us a general picture of creativity and passion toward life of those ethnic groups. 

Located in Century Avenue of Pudong New Area, the construction of the Shanghai Museum East covers an area of about 46,000 square meters, with a total floor area of 113,200 square meters. The venue is divided into the display area, public service area and functional zone, each accounting for about one-third.

The display area covers about 33,600 square meters, and is divided into 20 exhibition halls. The objects are classified ito four series: the Comprehensive History of Ancient Chinese Art Series, the Thematic Series of Southern China and Shanghai, the Cultural Exchange Series and the Interactive Experience Series. The Comprehensive History of Ancient Chinese Art Series mainly gives exhibitions of Chinese calligraphy, painting, seal and stamp, ceramics, currency, sculpture, jade ...  The series is well known for its unique systematicity and completeness. The ceramics and currency exhibitions are the most complete general history displays at home and abroad.
 

 By Metro
Take Metro Line 1, Line 2, or Line 8 and get off at People's Square Station. Get out of the station from Exit 1 and walk south for about five minutes.

 By Bus
1. Take bus 311, 324, 454  and get off at East Yan'an Rd. Middle Xizang Rd. Station.
2. Take City Sightseeing Bus Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at the museum.
3. Take bus no. 51 or Tunnel Line 6 and get off at People's Square Station.
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 By Metro
1. Take Shanghai Metro Line 2 to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and take Exit 8.
2. Take Line 4 or Line 6 to Pudian Road and take Exit 2.

 By Bus
1. Take Bus No. 638 or 975 to South Yanggao Rd. Century Avenue.
2. Take Bus No. 987 or 36 to Century Avenue Dingxiang Rd.
3. Take Pudong 106 to Pudian Rd. Zhulin Rd. or Bus No. 78 to Jindai Rd. Yingchun Rd.
 

/	Shanghai Museum on People's Square	Shanghai Museum East
Entrance Fee	Free, but visitors need to make a reservation.
Audio Guide in Foreign Languages	Rent: CNY 40 Deposit: CNY 400 or 50 US dollars or passport	Rent: CNY 40 No deposit.
Opening Hours	9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:00); closed on Monday, except that it's a public holiday.	10:00 - 18:00 (last entry at 17:00); Closed on Tuesday except public holidays
Recommended Time for a Visit	1.5h	2h

 

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