[Min. 5 people] [Chinese] [Make your own way] Cultural Treasures Revealed | Half-Day Guided Tour of the Bronze and Jade Galleries at Shanghai Museum East

🏛️ Shanghai Museum East has a total floor area of 113,200 square metres. It is not only a palace of treasured artefacts, but also an aesthetic celebration where architecture and art come together. From its exterior design, which blends the building with the city, to its carefully designed interiors and the clear, transparent glass of each display case, every detail reflects the depth and warmth of a “world-class museum of ancient Chinese art”.

🏺 This tour is in a high-quality small group and visits either the Bronze Gallery or the Jade Gallery, home to precious artefacts from the collection. With in-depth commentary from a professional guide, explore the ritual meaning, craftsmanship, artistic beauty and cultural legacy behind ancient bronzes and jade from a range of perspectives.

📜 From the animal-mask motifs and inscriptions on bronzes to the changing forms and uses of jade, every artefact holds a vivid story from history and carries the wisdom and inner world of the people who created it.