Tushanwan Museum

　　The Tushanwan Museum is situated at No. 55 Puhuitang Road, the original location of the Tushanwan Orphanage. The three major workshops within the orphanage—painting, woodworking, and printing—that flourished in their time will be authentically recreated here. The cultural heritage of Tushanwan, once known as the "cradle of Western-style painting in China" and where renowned artists such as Ren Bonian, Liu Haisu, and Xu Beihong taught, will now be properly preserved in Xuhui. The district has already begun protecting these artifacts and is working on establishing the Tushanwan Museum.

　　The "Tushanwan Painting Studio was 'discovered' during the survey of intangible cultural heritage resources in Xuhui District." It is understood that Tushanwan is located along the Zhaojiabang River in the southern part of Xujiahui, covering an area of about 80 acres at the time. It got its name "Tushanwan" because the excavation of the river caused mud to accumulate, forming a raised area.

　　In 1864, the church relocated the orphanage originally established in Qingpu's Hengtang to this location, creating the Tushanwan Orphanage. In addition to caring for the orphans, the church also founded the Tushanwan Arts and Crafts Factory, which included workshops for painting, sculpture, printing, wood carving, and metalwork. Many new crafts and technologies originated here, such as the Tushanwan color stone lithography press, the colored glass produced by the Tushanwan workshop, and the widely acclaimed "Haipai" boxwood carvings. Among them, the painting workshop was the most famous, later commonly referred to as the "Tushanwan Painting Studio."

　　"Tushanwan had a significant impact on modern Chinese history, but many of its cultural relics were damaged during the Cultural Revolution." It is understood that the painting studio and church premises can now only be glimpsed through some remaining historical photographs, and the original oil paintings produced by the Tushanwan Painting Studio have mostly been scattered. To rescue this precious historical and cultural heritage, Xuhui District will soon hold a "Tushanwan Cultural History Forum," inviting 20 well-known domestic experts and scholars to discuss and exchange ideas on the role of "Tushanwan culture" in modern East-West cultural exchanges.

　　In addition to fully exploring the Tushanwan culture, which had a profound influence on modern Chinese history, a museum housing precious Tushanwan collections will soon be established. The site has been chosen within Donghengfu Vocational School on Puhuitang Road, and work has begun on establishing the Tushanwan Museum. The approximately 800-square-meter exhibition hall will display valuable collections of various art forms from "Tushanwan."

　　Tushanwan was originally located along the Zhaojiabang River in the southern part of Xujiahui. Later, due to the excavation of the river, mud accumulated at the stacking site, forming a raised area, hence the name "Tushanwan." Tushanwan culture originated from the Tushanwan Orphanage established on this land by the church in 1864. In addition to raising orphans, Tushanwan also founded an arts and crafts factory encompassing painting, sculpture, printing, wood carving, metalwork, and more. Many new crafts originated here. Tushanwan is also known as the "cradle of Western-style painting in China," where artists like Ren Bonian, Liu Haisu, and Xu Beihong once taught.

　　Over a hundred years ago, 19 works from Tushanwan, including the famous Haipai boxwood carvings and the Tushanwan Archway, made a stunning appearance at the World Expo. The world-renowned Tushanwan Archway was painstakingly carved over a year by dozens of talented orphan artisans from the Tushanwan Orphanage under the leadership of foreign monk Brother Gaichengliang in 1912. It was shipped from Shanghai, China, to San Francisco, USA, in 1914 to participate in the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. After several twists and turns around the globe, it finally returned to its long-missed homeland when the World Expo came to Shanghai.

　　Transportation

　　Public transport info: Metro Lines 1 & 4 4350824926

　　Address: No. 55 Puhuitang Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (near Caixi North Road)

　　Type: Museum

　　Recommended visit duration: 1 hour

　　Phone: 021-54249688

　　Official website: http://tsw.xuhui.gov.cn/

　　Opening hours:

　　9:00–16:30, closed on Mondays.

　　Ticket information:

　　Door price: 5.0 RMB