Shanghai Museum
上海市
· Museums, Culture & Arts
The Shanghai Museum is the most representative museum of ancient Chinese art in Shanghai, located at 201 Renmin Avenue, next to People's Square in Huangpu District, making it extremely convenient to access in the city center. The museum houses over one million artifacts, covering more than thirty categories including bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, and jade, and is praised as one of the most comprehensive museums for ancient Chinese art in the world. As a national key museum and a first-class museum, the museum's permanent exhibitions and major special exhibitions rotate throughout the year, making it a must-visit site to understand Chinese civilization and Shanghai's unique culture. Currently, the museum includes two main venues: the People's Square Museum and the East Museum, with the People's Square Museum located in Huangpu District and the East Museum located on Century Avenue in Pudong New District.
