Shenzhen Museum
Shenzhen's foremost museum of city history and folklore: the History & Folklore Hall (at the Civic Center) mounts permanent exhibitions on "Shenzhen's Reform and Opening-up History" and folk customs, recounting the city's forty-plus years from fishing village to international metropolis
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 10:00-18:00 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Shenzhen's foremost museum of city history and folklore: the History & Folklore Hall (at the Civic Center) mounts permanent exhibitions on "Shenzhen's Reform and Opening-up History" and folk customs, recounting the city's forty-plus years from fishing village to international metropolis; the Ancient Art Hall (the 1981 original on Shennan Middle Road) collects ancient art such as ceramics and bronzes. Free with reservation, closed Mondays; the two halls can be visited separately—starting with the Reform and Opening-up history is the best way to understand Shenzhen.
Getting there: Metro Line 2/4, Civic Center Station
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