Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial Hall

Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial Hall

Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial Hall is a patriotic education base.

[No. 200, Tian'ai Road, inside Lu Xun Park]

Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial Hall is the first personality-focused memorial hall established after the founding of New China. It was prepared by the Cultural Department of the East China Military and Political Committee in the spring of 1950 and officially opened on January 7, 1951, with the name inscribed by Premier -. The memorial integrates Lu Xun’s former residence, his tomb, and the biographical exhibition. In 1994, it was named a Patriotic Education Base by the Shanghai Municipal Government. In June 2001, it was listed as a National Patriotic Education Demonstration Base by the Central Propaganda Department of the CPC.

Originally adjacent to Lu Xun’s former residence on Shan Yin Road, the memorial was relocated to Hongkou Park (now Lu Xun Park) in September 1956. Renovation and expansion began in August 1998, and it reopened on September 25, 1999. The new building of the Lu Xun Memorial Hall retains the characteristics of a traditional two-story Jiangnan-style courtyard residence while incorporating modern museum concepts. The exhibition methods are novel and unique, reflecting academic achievements related to Lu Xun. Its functions and facilities have reached international standards. The memorial houses over 200,000 cultural relics and documents, with a 1,650-square-meter exhibition space. Based on Lu Xun’s manuscripts, historical photos, and personal belongings, and enhanced with artistic displays, sculptures, dioramas, wax figures, and multimedia, the exhibition is divided into five thematic sections: Pioneer of New Literature, Creator of New Citizens, Messenger of Culture, Warrior of the Spirit, and Soul of the Chinese Nation. These sections vividly depict Lu Xun’s unyielding struggle for national and social liberation, inspiring visitors through his works, thoughts, and character, and delivering a patriotic education experience.

(Opening hours: 9:00–16:00, inquiry phone: 65402288; Admission: Free)

Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial Hall is located at No. 2288, North Sichuan Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, inside Lu Xun Park. It is a simple, elegant, and refined two-story courtyard-style building with gray tiles, white walls, and horse-head-shaped gables. The museum houses over 200,000 cultural relics and documents, including more than 160 first-class relics and over 6,000 precious and significant items.

The first floor features the “Chaohua Literature Library,” a specialized collection for cultural figures, and the “BENLiu Art Gallery” for thematic exhibitions, showcasing various forms of cultural displays. The second floor hosts the Lu Xun Biography Exhibition, which uses his manuscripts, photos, and belongings as a foundation, complemented by bas-reliefs, animations, plaster models, wax figures, sand paintings, and other innovative display techniques. Centered around Lu Xun’s core idea of “establishing the individual,” the exhibition is divided into six parts: “The Path of Life,” “Establishing the Individual First,” “Depicting the Souls of the Chinese People,” “Preservers, Pioneers, and Builders,” “Warriors of the Spirit,” and “Son of Humanity.” These sections authentically reflect Lu Xun’s profound spiritual world and eventful life, using his works, thoughts, and character to inspire visitors, delivering a patriotic education experience as they connect with his legacy.

Shanghai Lu Xun Memorial Hall is the first personality-focused memorial hall established after the founding of New China. It officially opened on January 7, 1951, with the name inscribed by -. An inner garden called “Baicao Garden” is located in the central courtyard, featuring crimson maple leaves, sturdy agave plants, creeping polygonum vines, lush jujube trees, and blooming cherry, osmanthus, and azalea flowers.

The Chaohua Literature Library is a newly established exhibition area that combines collection, display, research, and commemoration. It specializes in preserving cultural artifacts from modern cultural figures who had direct connections with Lu Xun. Each figure has their own dedicated space, interconnected yet independent, with classic Chinese architectural design and equipped with modern preservation facilities.

The overall library name was inscribed by Mr. Ba Jin, while the names of individual spaces were penned by renowned calligraphers. The term “Chaohua” is derived from Lu Xun’s books 《Morning Flowers Plucked at Dusk》 and 《Art Garden Morning Flowers》.

The 350-square-meter thematic exhibition hall on the first floor, BENLiu Art Gallery, is suitable for various types of special exhibitions. Additionally, the 150-seat academic lecture hall, Shuren Hall, is equipped with audiovisual projection and simultaneous interpretation facilities, used for academic seminars, lectures, and educational events.

Address: No. 200, Tian'ai Road, inside Lu Xun Park, Hongkou District, Shanghai (near North Sichuan Road)

Type: Memorial Hall

Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hours

Phone: 021-65402288

Official website: http://www.luxunmuseum.com

Opening hours:

9:00–17:00 (Last admission at 16:00, closed on Mondays except public holidays)

Ticket information:

Free admission. Pick up a ticket at the ticket counter for entry. Daily capacity is 3,600 visitors, with 600 visitors per hour.

Transportation:

Bus routes: 21, 47, 52, 70, 97, 597, 939, 991; Metro Lines 3 and 8; Chuanhong Line

Lu Xun (September 25, 1881 – October 19, 1936), originally named Zhou Zhangshou, later changed to Zhou Shuren, with courtesy names Yu Shan and later Yu Cai. “Lu Xun” was the pen name he used when publishing “A Madman’s Diary” in 1918, and it became his most widely recognized name. A native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, he was a renowned writer, thinker, key participant in the May Fourth New Culture Movement, and a founding figure of modern Chinese literature. Mao Zedong once remarked, “The direction taken by Lu Xun is the direction of the new culture of the Chinese nation.” [1-6]

Lu Xun devoted his life to literary creation, literary criticism... More details about Lu Xun ++

Further reading:

· National First-Class Museum of China