Introduction
- Founded in 1952, the Shanghai Museum boasts a collection of 1,020,000 precious relics, featuring bronzes, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy, sculpture, oracle bone, seals, ancient coins, jades, furniture, embroidery, lacquer ware, and the art of minorities. Read more
Exhibitions
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Shanghai exhibition to trace archaic bronze revival during the 12th-20th centuries The exhibition Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100-1900 will be unveiled at the Shanghai Museum, exploring how the art of archaic bronze revival emerged in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and continued to flourish for centuries. Date: Nov 12, 2025 - March 16, 2026 Read more
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Shanghai Museum celebrates final 168 hours of ancient Egypt exhibition A carnival featuring Egyptian dance performances, marketplace events and a book launch was held at Shanghai Museum on People's Square on the evening of Aug 11, celebrating the grand opening of the final 168 hours of the exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt. Date: July 19, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025 Read more
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Masterpieces donated by Ching Ban Lee family to be displayed in Shanghai Chinese-Filipino businessman Ching Ban Lee devoted his life to collecting ancient calligraphy and paintings in his study "Liangtu Studio". Date: Aug 20, 2025 - April 19, 2026 Read more
Brilliant Collection
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Bronze chime bells echo records of Western Zhou war Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC)
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The Great 'Ding' of Ke - an ancient bronze masterwork Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC)
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Thousand-year-old silk tapestry highlights Chinese silk weaving technique Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Stories
Museum opens doors for 168 hours to catch last glimpse of ancient Egypt
The Shanghai Museum's gate will be open for 168 hours straight from Aug 11 to 17 during the final week of its largest exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, it announced on Tuesday.
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