Confession: I’m a bit of a nerd. I love museums, history, the arts. I hold a minor in archaeology. I get excited about learning. So, yeah maybe I’m actually a BIG nerd.Given that, when I travel, you’ll often find me strolling the halls of world renowned institutions and searching for small local galleries.
Arriving in China’s largest city, I was eager uncontrollably giddy to check out the famed Shanghai Museum.
And man, was I blown away; the collection, the curation, the layout.
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| Sculpture from the Wei Dynasty (A.D. 220-618) |
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| Gallery of Ancient Chinese Sculpture |
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| Gallery of Ancient Chinese Bronze |
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| Gallery of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy |
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| Gallery of Ancient Chinese Numismatics |
Every exhibit was immaculately displayed with a flare of drama.
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| Gallery of Arts & Crafts by Chinese Minorities |
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| Lokapala (Tang Dynasty A.D. 618-907) |
Color me impressed. The Galleries of Ancient Chinese Bronze and Sculpture? Mind-blowingly good!
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| Thousand Buddhist Stele Stone (Northern Zhou A.D. 557-581) |
Truth be told, I liked the Shanghai Museum more than the Louvre and more than the Hermitage. Whoa.
So, if you’re planning on visiting Shanghai, I strongly recommend adding this gem to your Must See list!
I should like to spend the whole of my life in travelling abroad, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend afterwards at home.