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Shanghai
Museum
Established in 1952 and frequently cited as the best museum in China, the
Shanghai Museum moved to its present location at People's Square in late 1995.
Its 11 state-of-the-art galleries and three special exhibition halls are
arranged on four floors that encircle a spacious cylindrical atrium in the
centre. The floors are carpeted, the track lighting is bright and focused, the
exhibits are tastefully displayed, and the explanatory signs are in English as
well as Chinese. The museum draws upon 120,000 historic artifacts, less than
in the world-renowned Chinese collections in Beijing, Taipei, and Xi'an, but
more than enough to fill the galleries on any given day with outstanding
treasures, presented in grand style for an international audience. Foreign
visitors to the museum often rank it as Shanghai's very best attraction. Among
the galleries you should not miss are the ones dedicated to Chinese bronze
ware, calligraphy, ceramics and sculpture. If time allows, you should also
check out the galleries of
ancient furniture and jade.
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