年代hanghai Museum is famous for its large collection ofrare cultural pieces. The museum now housesover 120,000precious historical relics in twelve categories, including Chinese bronze, ceramics, paintings, furniture, calligraphy, seals, jades, ancient coins, and sculptures.
Opened in 1995, it is the newest of thetop four museums in China.
Collection Highlights
The museum has eleven galleries and three exhibition halls spreading over four floors. Its rich and high-quality collection ofancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphyis specially celebrated in the world.
Bronze
A bronze exhibit in Shanghai Museum年代hanghai Museum is especially well-known for its collection of bronze pieces.
The 1,200-square-meter exhibition room displays more than400 beautifully decorated bronze items, which provide a panoramic picture of China from the 18th century BC to the 3rd century BC.
The items exhibited include wine, food, and water vessels, musical instruments, and weapons from the Xia Dynasty in 2000 BC to the Warring States Period (221 BC).
The shape of the museum itself mimics that of an ancient bronze cauldron with a round dome and square base.
Ceramics
Three pieces of ancient ceramicsThere are over 500 pieces of ancient ceramics from various dynasties, includingpainted and gray potteryfrom the Neolithic period, prototype celadon from the Shang (1600–1046 BC), the Zhou (1046–256 BC), and the Warring States (475–221 BC) periods, fine celadon from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD), and the famous polychrome-glazed pottery from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD).
You can also see a wide variety ofware and porcelaintracking back to the Liao (907–1125 AD), the Song (960–1279 AD), and the Jin (1115–1234 AD) dynasties.
Paintings
In the museum, you will be able to see paintings by great artists starting from the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th century.
Abandon yourself mindfully to the brushes and strokes. Instead of re-representing nature, the painters strived for you to be part of it, to experience life and death, joy and sorrow, all in one painting.
Chinese Furniture
Chinese FurnitureIf you are interested in Chinese architecture, you should not miss the room showingChinese furniturefrom the Ming and Qing dynasties. When stepping into the room, you almost feel like you are in a Chinese-style garden and mansion.
Over 100 pieces of various styles of furniture made in the Ming and Qing dynasties are displayed, along with some models of valuable furniture, andwooden buried warrior figures从明朝,上海附近出土。
Other Artifacts
You can get a clear picture of what an ancient seal looks like in the年代eal Showroom. The room consists of four parts and displays more than 500 seals from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).
In theChinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery, you can enjoy about 600 works in different styles and remarkable colors. Items include dresses and personal adornments, dyed and woven embroidery, metal artware, sculptures, ceramics, and bamboo wares used by the minority people.
Travel Essentials for Planning a Trip
年代hanghai Museum- Location:201 Renmin Avenue, near People's Square in the center of Shanghai
- Transport:Take Metro Lines 1, 2, and 8 (Shanghai Metro) and get off at People's Square Station.
- Open:9am–5pm
- Time needed:1½–2 hours. If you are interested in China's history and culture, you can spend a whole day there.
- Entrance fee:free
Nearby Attractions
- The Bundis a living museum of the colonial history of the 1800s with dozens of buildings of various architectural styles.
- Yu Garden('Happiness Garden') houses a wonderful collection of classic, traditional Chinese buildings and it is an oasis in the bustling city.
- People's Square:This is a beautifully landscaped and maintained park, which is well worth taking a stroll through.
Visit Shanghai Museum with China Highlights
Traveling with a professional guide will help you discover more.年代hanghai Museum is a great place to visit if you are interested in China's culture and history. Traveling witha professional guide is necessary and helpfulif you want to learn some background information about the artifacts in the museum.
Here are our most popular tours with this museum:
- 3-Day Essence of Shanghai and Watertown Tour:This tour blends the modern Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the ancient Yu Garden, along with a cultural exploration in Shanghai Museum.
- 8-Day Golden Triangle Tour:Visit the most popular attractions in Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. Shanghai Museum can be added into this tour.
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