Shanghai Museum Tour: See China Through Art & History
Overview
The Shanghai Museum is a world-renowned museum of ancient Chinese art, with more than 1.02 million items across over 33 categories. At the East Hall, explore the development of Chinese art through bronzes, sculpture, calligraphy, painting, ceramics, and jade. With a guide, you will go beyond the objects to understand the history, ideas, and cultural traditions behind them.
Highlights
What you'll do
Part I: Bronze Gallery — Ancient Rituals & Symbols
Start with the Bronze Gallery and discover some of the finest examples of ancient Chinese bronzes. Your guide will explain how these vessels were used in rituals and what the mysterious patterns and inscriptions can tell us about ancient Chinese society.
Part II: Ceramics Gallery — From Everyday Objects to Art
Continue to the Ceramics Gallery and follow the development of Chinese ceramics across different periods. See how changing techniques, shapes, and decorations reflect both everyday life and changing ideas of beauty.
Part III: Rooftop Garden — A Different View of the Museum
Take a break from the galleries and step into the museum's rooftop garden. Surrounded by the architecture of the East Hall, this is a chance to experience a quieter side of the museum and take in the views of Shanghai.
Part IV: Jade Gallery — Beauty, Beliefs & Status
End the tour with jade, one of the most distinctive materials in Chinese culture. Discover why jade has been treasured for thousands of years and how it became connected with ideas of beauty, virtue, status, and tradition.
What's included
Included
Not included
Meeting point
Bronze Gallery, 1st Floor, Shanghai Museum East Hall, 1952 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai
Important information
Frequently asked questions
To keep our groups small, social, and manageable, our Public Tours typically require a minimum of 4 guests to operate.
Once you book, we will monitor group sizes closely. If the minimum participant requirement is not met 24 hours before the scheduled start time, we will notify you immediately and issue a 100% full refund to your original payment method.
As soon as the minimum group size is reached, your tour is officially confirmed, and we will send you a confirmation update.
Even if you are the first to book, don't worry! Many travelers book in advance, and as mentioned above, if the tour doesn't reach capacity by 24 hours before departure, you are fully protected by our full-refund guarantee.
We offer a flexible 24-hour cancellation policy. You can receive a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the experience.
Unfortunately, cancellations or change requests made less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time are non-refundable and cannot be accepted. This is to ensure our Local Experts are fairly compensated for their reserved time.
All deadlines are calculated based on the local time of the experience location in China.
Yes! Date and time changes are permitted and free of charge, provided the request is made at least 24 hours before your original tour start time.
- Reserve: Book your spot online (no full payment required upfront).
- Deposit: We will contact you via WhatsApp, WeChat, or Email to coordinate a small deposit. Once the deposit is received, your booking is officially confirmed!
- Balance: The remaining balance is only paid after the tour ends, ensuring you are happy with your experience.We accept Alipay, WeChat Pay, and Cash.
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¥435
/ person
for 1 person
1
Total
¥435
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