Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum

　　Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum officially opened in October 2002. It features three major exhibition halls—folk crafts (first floor), carving (second floor), and embroidery (third floor)—as well as specialized workshops. The museum's exhibitions strive to comprehensively represent the various categories and historical development, stylistic features, and craftsmanship characteristics of Shanghai’s arts and crafts industry. In addition, it serves functions such as collection, exhibition, public education, exchange, and tourism.

　　Over the centuries, Shanghai’s arts and crafts have extensively absorbed regional strengths and, with an open mindset, developed a distinctly local style known as “Haipai” (Shanghai-style) arts and crafts. Master artisans of earlier generations left behind exquisite and elegant works, marking a glorious chapter in China’s arts and crafts history and leaving behind valuable heritage for future generations. Many of these pieces represent the pinnacle of their craft and remain unsurpassed to this day. The Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum collects and displays such works for public viewing and research. The current exhibits and collections consist of modern and contemporary arts and crafts masterpieces collected after those in the Shanghai Museum, featuring items such as velvet embroidery, needlework, lantern art, dough modeling, paper-cutting, jade carving, ivory carving, wood carving, lacquer engraving, inlay work, inkstone carving, bamboo carving, porcelain carving, fine engraving, theatrical costumes, weaving, and craft painting. The displays emphasize the lineage of the artisans, production processes, materials, and tools used, and are complemented by live demonstrations, setting them apart from traditional museums that focus primarily on objects. The museum currently holds over 500 exhibits and collections.

　　Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum Ticket Price: 8 RMB

　　Ticket Sales Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

　　★ Group Discount (10 or more people): 5 RMB

　　★ Discount for Secondary, High School, and University Students (with student ID): 5 RMB

　　★ Discount for Seniors Aged 70 and Above (with senior ID): 5 RMB

　　★ Adults may bring one child under 1.3 meters for free

　　★ Retired cadres, active-duty military personnel, and people with disabilities may enter free of charge upon presenting valid ID

　　★ Visitors coming for work-related inquiries must register before entry

　　Address: No. 79 Fenyang Road, Shanghai (at the intersection with Taiyuan Road)

　　Postal Code: 200031

　　Public Transport: Bus routes 15, 42, 45, 96, 926, 920, 911, 945, 816, etc., and Metro Lines 1, 7, and 10 (nearby landmarks: Shanghai Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai Conservatory of Music)