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Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum

Architecturally Stunning Museum

201 Renmin Avenue
People's Square
Shanghai,
200003

Neighborhood: Huangpu District/ Nanjing

Nearest Train: People's Square Station

Phone: +86 21 6372 5300
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This museum boasts 120,000 Chinese art pieces and archaeological findings. Permanent exhibits feature bronzes, ceramics and paintings, among other artifacts. Other facilities include a library with 20,000 books, a conservation laboratory and a lecture room. There is a gift shop on the first floor, a non-smoking teahouse and several antique and curio stalls. The building itself is an architectural showpiece, resembling an ancient tripod when viewed sideways. The rooftop with glassed dome is modeled on a Han Dynasty mirror.

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Associated Events
Archaeological Treasures of the Silk Road
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
9:00AM
The ancient Silk road crossed the modern-day Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in three places, profoundly influencing the culture and history of the area. Recently unearthed relics of this bygone era of trade provide a glimpse of the past, and the very best of the collection has made it into this display.

Treasures of Asian Art
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
9:00AM
Some 85 pieces of art from the prestigious Rockefeller collection comprise this exhibition, spanning the history of Asian art. Much of it is Chinese art, including pieces from the Han, Tang and Song dynasties.

Colombia during the pre-Hispanic gold Art Exhibition
Sep 24th, 2009 to Nov 29th, 2009
9:00AM
An exhibit of 200 rare gold pieces from the Gold Museum of Banco de la Republica in Bogota, the largest gold museum in the world.

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I can't wait to get back
After reading some of the reviews, I have come to the conclusion that the persons who wrote them did...
Reviewed by:William from on Feb 25 2008


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It's good enough for me, can also be for you.
This large museum is central Shanghai has everything to get a persons atention. It has many display ...
Reviewed by:Sunalta Student from on Feb 14 2008


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Pay to get in & get nothing!!
I must say that its my first time having to pay (RMB40) to get into a museum!!! It's an over-ra...
Reviewed by:xialongbao from on Nov 11 2007



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