Museums in Shanghai

A look into the past and the present

Get ready to be mesmerised by the city’s rich cultural heritage in Shanghai museums. Shanghai Museum, the largest and most significant museum in town, boasts 11 galleries dedicated to ancient ceramics, coins, jade, paintings, calligraphy, sculpture and more. You can also have a closer look at Shanghai’s past at Shanghai History Museum and Shanghai Museum of Folk Collectibles. Meanwhile, a number of museums showcase the best of China’s contemporary art, including MOCA Shanghai and Doland.