Shanghai Museum
#69🖼️ Art & EncyclopedicShanghai, China

Shanghai Museum

Chinese art from prehistory to the Qing dynasty

About the museum

Built in the shape of an ancient Chinese bronze ding, the Shanghai Museum on People's Square holds 120,000 objects across 11 galleries.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Bronze gallery
  • ◆Ceramics gallery
  • ◆Calligraphy & painting
  • ◆Ancient sculpture
  • ◆Jade gallery
  • ◆Free entry

Recognition

🏆 Free entry

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