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Museum#Culture
Bronze & Brushwork · Shanghai Museum
Shanghai4.73 hr13k saved
Five thousand years of bronzes, jade and ink under one roof on People's Square. The ancient-bronze gallery alone is worth the trip.
It sits in Shanghai, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best weekday mornings; year-round (indoor).
Good to know
- Closed Mondays. Closed Mondays (except public holidays).
- Book ahead. Free timed-entry booking required (passport real-name); book via the museum's WeChat mini-program or official site.
- Best time — Weekday mornings; year-round (indoor)
Photo: Zheng Xia · Pexels License
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