The Shanghai History Museum tells the tale of this modern metropolis from ancient times until today. 

Shanghai History Museum. [Photo/Official website of Shanghai History Museum]

The 23,000-square-metre building in the People's Square area integrates collection, research, display and education. It houses about 120,000 items, including such notable relics as the Zhen Yuan General's Bronze Cannon, Wu You's Banquet at Yuyuan Garden, the cotton-processing machine manufactured by Britain's Dobson and Barlow, the manuscript of the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Pictorial of Dianshizhai, the square portrait of the nomination and election of the Republic of China period's presidential candidate, the Shanghai HSBC copper lion, the baizi bridal sedan chair of the Republic of China period (1912-49), the manuscript of Shanghai Historical Collection, a map of old Shanghai and the Charity Report.

The permanent exhibition showcases over 1,000 relics, presenting the history of Shanghai as it has transpired within its 6,000 square kilometres over the past 6,000 years.

Address: No 325 West Nanjing Road

Source: www.shh-shrhmuseum.org.cn