Shanghai Museum

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  • Mon-Fri 09:00 - 17:00 Sat 09:00 - 20:00

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Lonely Planet review

Rocked slightly from its jealously guarded throne by the 2006 unveiling of Běijīng's tip-top Capital Museum, the monarch of China's museum world remains one of Shanghai's highlight sensations. Expect to spend half, if not most of, a day here. A primer of Chinese civilisation recounted via 120,000 exhibits, the intelligently designed museum guides you through the pages of Chinese history.

Before you go in, admire the exterior of the building. Designed to recall an ancient bronze dǐng (a three-legged food vessel used for cooking and serving), the building also echoes the shape of a famous bronze mirror from the Han dynasty, exhibited within the museum.