Shanghai Attractions
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Shanghai Museum
The new Shanghai Museum is situated on the People's Square, the
political and cultural centre of Shanghai. The square itself boasts
a giant musical fountain and some attractive green recreational
areas where locals dance and fly kites. It is surrounded by the
City Hall, an underground shopping centre and the Grand Shanghai
Theatre. It is the Shanghai Museum, opened in 1996, however, that
draws the most interest. The building is shaped like a giant bronze
urn, and the museum contains a collection of 123,000 cultural
artefacts in 21 categories. Chief among the museum's collections
are bronze ware, ceramics, calligraphy and art works.
Address: 201 Renmin Avenue;
Website: www.shanghaimuseum.net/en;
Telephone: (0)21 6372 5300;
Transport: Bus 46, 71, 123, 574;
Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm;
Admission: Free
