Shanghai Museum of Glass

The Shanghai Museum of Glass occupies a renovated factory building that once produced glass and now houses permanent and temporary exhibitions. Inside, you'll find display galleries, workshops, and areas where artisans demonstrate glass-working techniques.

The building began as a glass factory that operated for decades before closing in the 1990s. It was transformed into this museum in 2011, turning a place of industrial production into a space for learning about glass.

The collection shows how glass has been made and valued across different times and places, revealing the connections between traditional Chinese craftwork and global glass art. You can see how people around the world have used glass in their own distinctive ways.

You can watch demonstrations, take part in hands-on workshops, or simply browse the galleries at your own pace. Plan to spend a few hours here to see the main exhibitions and perhaps try an activity.

A large glass artwork called "Broken" sits on the second floor and carries an unexpected story. It was damaged by a visitor in the past and has since become a symbol of how museums protect and care for their collections.

GPS coordinates: 31.34378,121.47019

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45