The Shanghai Museum has more than 120,000 fine collections, gathering historical relics of various dynasties. Especially ancient bronze ceramics, calligraphy, and paintings are very distinctive. Among them, the Western Zhou Dynasty Dake Tripod, the Spring and Autumn Period Zizhong Jiang Plate, as well as the Tang Dynasty ‘Gao Yi Tu’ and the ‘Yatouwan Tie’ by Wang Xianzhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty are all world-renowned national treasure-level collections.
In the Ancient Chinese Bronzes Gallery of the Shanghai Museum, the treasure of the town hall – the Western Zhou Dynasty Dake Tripod, as well as treasures such as the Spring and Autumn Period Sacrificial Zun and Zizhong Jiang Plate are treasured. In the Ancient Ceramics Gallery, there are Shang Dynasty primitive celadon zun, Tang Dynasty Yue kiln begonia-style large bowl, a set of Song Dynasty Ru kiln plates, Yuan Dynasty Jingdezhen kiln blue and white lotus jar and other wonderful masterpieces. The ancient calligraphy collection has masterpieces of a generation such as Wang Xizhi’s ‘Shangyu Tie’, Wang Xianzhi’s ‘Yatouwan Tie’, and Huizong of the Song Dynasty’s thin gold ‘Thousand Character Essay’. In the ancient painting gallery, Tang Sun Wei’s ‘Gao Yi Tu’, Five Dynasties Dong Yuan’s ‘Summer Mountains Scroll’, Song Liang Kai’s ‘Eight Eminent Monks Story Scroll’ and others are all rare treasures. In addition, there is the Sculpture Gallery that treasures ancient Buddhist statue sculpture art, the Ethnic Minority Crafts Gallery that displays traditional handicrafts of ethnic minorities, the Jadeware Gallery with fine jades of various dynasties in our country, and the Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery that reflects the life style of Ming and Qing furniture. The collection scale of the Seals Gallery of Past Dynasties and the Coins Gallery of Past Dynasties ranks at the forefront of national museums. The Shanghai Museum also often holds special exhibitions (sometimes tickets are sold for visits as appropriate), displaying thematic exhibitions mainly of various domestic and foreign cultural relics, artworks, calligraphy and paintings. Opening hours: From January 1st to October 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00; From November 3rd to November 4th, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00; From November 11th to November 14th, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00; From November 17th to November 21st, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00; From November 24th to November 28th, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00; From December 1st to December 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00; From January 1st to October 31st, Monday, closed all day; From November 3rd to November 4th, Monday, closed all day; From November 11th to November 14th, Monday, closed all day; From November 17th to November 21st, Monday, closed all day; From November 24th to November 28th, Monday, closed all day; From December 1st to December 31st, Monday, closed all day; From November 1st to November 2nd, 09:00 – 21:00; From November 5th to November 10th, 09:00 – 21:00; From November 15th to November 16th, 09:00 – 21:00; From November 22nd to November 23rd, 09:00 – 21:00; From November 29th to November 30th, 09:00 – 21:00. Every Friday and Saturday in November and during the period from November 5th to November 10th, night sessions are added and the opening hours are extended to 21:00 (the latest entry time is 19:00). The daily daytime session has a limit of 8000 people.The Shanghai Museum has a daily visitor limit of 3000 people for exhibition reservations, with appointments divided into time slots.
