Shanghai Museum Tourism

Museum4.5(4,854 reviews)

About Shanghai Museum

The Shanghai Museum is renowned for its large collection of rare Chinese art and cultural artifacts. Located in the People's Square at the heart of Shanghai, China, the museum's architecture is designed in the shape of an ancient bronze cooking vessel called a 'ding'. It boasts four floors, multiple galleries, and over 120,000 pieces that bear historical significance, including ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting, and calligraphy. Exhibition halls are designed thematically around types of art rather than dynastic periods, which is unique among large Chinese museums. Since its opening in 1952 and subsequent 1996 move to its current location, the Shanghai bang has become a symbol of cultural education in China. The museum also offers a comprehensive range of temporary exhibitions. The tranquil and well-designed space makes it a perfect refuge from the bustling city outside, providing a deep dive into Chinese heritage and history.

Top 5 Reviews on Shanghai Museum

sergeya832
5.0
Wrote on 15 Jun 2024
An entry point to Chinese art and history
We visited the museum on 2024-06-10. Our mistake was to not book a visit in advance through the museum's website, because it was an extended weekend due to Dragon Boat Festival and Shanghai was overcrowded with tourists. The plate at the entrance mentioned "a fully booked day". However, after waiting for 20 minutes at the ticket office and explaining to the staff that we were visiting Shanghai for 1 day only, our group of 5 persons received a pass. Entrance is free and this is amazing taking into account the museum interior and exhibitions, which undoubtedly require good funding. So we spent about two hours here and for me this wasn't enough, though a couple of exhibitions was closed. Personally, I found the section dedicated to Chinese painting art and calligraphy most amazing because my previous knowledge of it had been almost zero. There are items which are almost 1000 years old and this was very impressive. I hope to come back here with my family some day.