First phase of Shanghai Museum East to open in Feb

Shanghai Museum East is the new wing of Shanghai Museum. Shanghai Museum East will host a special Sanxingdui exhibition that runs till May 20. [Photo provided to english.pudong.gov.cn]

The gallery will feature over 500 pieces of bronzeware that depict the development and evolution of ancient Chinese bronzes over 3,600 years, from the late Xia Dynasty (c. 21st century-16th century BC) to the middle of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

The new gallery will host a special Sanxingdui exhibition that runs till May 20. This exhibition will be the largest and most high-profile showcase of Sanxingdui artifacts outside Sichuan province, where the Sanxingdui archaeological site is located. Some of the 363 artifacts on show were restored by Shanghai Museum.

Shanghai Museum East will also host a digital art exhibition themed on Sanxingdui as well. This exhibition will offer visitors an immersive and interactive experience that allow them to learn more about the archaeological excavation cabins used at the Sanxingdui site.