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Shanghai art museums extend opening hours for summer evenings
July 24, 2026
The 2026 "summer nights at art museums" program is now underway, with participating museums extending evening hours and offering nighttime activities.
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Shanghai marks World Youth Skills Day with Dehua porcelain exhibition
July 21, 2026
The WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai unveiled a temporary exhibition themed Blanc de Chine on July 15 to mark World Youth Skills Day, with free public admission beginning July 16.
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Giacometti exhibition opens in Shanghai
July 17, 2026
Alberto Giacometti: A Life of Creation, a major solo exhibition of works by sculptor Alberto Giacometti, opened to the public on July 17 at the Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum.
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Exhibition of Renaissance books opens at Shanghai Library East
July 13, 2026
Among the highlights are 46 incunabula, or early printed books, forming the largest exhibition of its kind in Asia.
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Explore cat-themed exhibitions and experiences across Shanghai
July 10, 2026
This summer, Shanghai is offering a variety of cat-themed exhibitions and experiences.
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2026 Shanghai Tourism Festival summer season: Museum and heritage highlights
July 09, 2026
This guide highlights museums and heritage sites, featuring major exhibitions including the ancient civilizations of the Americas and Mawangdui Han tomb treasures.
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New exhibition in Shanghai highlights the pivotal role of Qin Dynasty
June 12, 2026
A new exhibition at the Shanghai Museum sheds light on the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), which forged China's first unified empire.
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Science meets art to unlock nature's hidden connections
June 08, 2026
Only Tree Knows, a groundbreaking exhibition of nature-inspired art, runs from May 1 to Aug 31 at the Shanghai Natural History Museum.
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Ancient Han Dynasty treasures to go on show in Shanghai
June 05, 2026
It will the largest and highest-level exhibition of the Mawangdui Han Tombs outside Hunan province.
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Shanghai park to launch American plant exhibition
June 05, 2026
More than 300 species of American plants, including rare agave, are being put on display for 16-months in Shanghai as part of the On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas exhibition.