Shenzhen Museum
Shenzhen Museum
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This is one of Shenzhen’s gems and is not to be missed. There are traveling exhibits from across the country, fascinating historical displays, and interactive media presentations about both China’s and Shenzhen’s history.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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ECWorld
Hong Kong, China2,784 contributions
Aug 2023
Lots of non-local folks only know about the Shenzhen Museum near Civic Center, but there is actually a smaller one which focuses on ancient artifacts Though smaller, its holdings is still plenty interesting, with permanent exhibitions on pottery/porcelain and bronze vessels. The quality of the special exhibitions varies, though, and the one on maritime history when I was there featured more models and pictures than the real things. The building itself is modern enough, but most of the writeups are in Chinese. No seats throughout the museum, and no decent museum shop, nor are there exhibition catalogs. And if you go in the summer, be prepared for hordes of screaming kids (and parents). But for someone who can read Chinese and interested in ancient Chinese stuff, certainly worth a visit (about 10-15 min walk from the nearest subway station)
Written August 24, 2023
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China21,589 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Shenzhen's city museum consists of four premises but most refers to the main building at the Civic Center in Futian district. The regular exhibition offers a compact guide to the history and development of the Guangdong city. While the sudden growth of Shenzhen from a sleepy Hakka town to China's major metropolis is impressive, the Cantonese customs and traditions still influences the city. The museum is an ideal start to explore Shenzhen. Free admission but registration via Wechat is required.
Written April 14, 2024
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Good local history information and artifacts, including 20,000 pieces of cultural relics, art treasures, and paleo-biological fossils estimated to be up to 100 million years old
Written July 19, 2019
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InnaYYZ
Toronto, Canada1,496 contributions
Jul 2019 • Business
I love learning about ancient China. Much can be learned at its museums, and this is a good one for local Shenzhen and Guangdong Province history and artifacts. The fossils and dinosaurs bones section take us back millions of years. Quite amazing.
Written July 23, 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
My favourite collections are those of Ancient Shenzhen and Folk Culture. That said, I like most of the exhibits. This 37,000 square metre museum houses more than 20,000 historical and cultural items on display. This is a great museum to learn about China, its history, and its cultures. You can learn about the development of stone tools and pottery, the Qin and Han dynasties on the now Shenzhen lands, cultures of other countries, various ethnic minorities of China, the development of the Shenzhen market, exhibits of early settlers in their everyday life making foods, eating and working in shops, and much more.
There is no admission fee.
There is no admission fee.
Written January 1, 2019
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Will
Guayaquil, Ecuador5 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
Be sure to check the address for the museum first. There are two Shenzhen Museum buildings:
1) Shenzhen Museum of History & Folk Culture: Located at the east end of the Civic Center building, Civic Center Station, Metro Lines 2 & 4. CLOSED MONDAYS. This building has the exhibits on the history and modernization of Shenzhen.
2) Shenzhen Museum of Art & Natural History: Located at No.6 Tongxin Road, Futian District, approx. equidistant between Science Museum and Grand Theater stops on Metro Line 1. Located to just to the south-west of Lihu Lake.
1) Shenzhen Museum of History & Folk Culture: Located at the east end of the Civic Center building, Civic Center Station, Metro Lines 2 & 4. CLOSED MONDAYS. This building has the exhibits on the history and modernization of Shenzhen.
2) Shenzhen Museum of Art & Natural History: Located at No.6 Tongxin Road, Futian District, approx. equidistant between Science Museum and Grand Theater stops on Metro Line 1. Located to just to the south-west of Lihu Lake.
Written December 14, 2014
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Horlicks88
Canning Vale, Australia679 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
A good place to go to avoid heat during day time and it's free. Quite a big place 4 levels and has history of Shenzhen /Chins and various display. On ground floor display on African animals with life size animals. Allow about 60 to 90 mins.
Written December 14, 2018
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Warren F
Los Angeles, CA4 contributions
Dec 2013
The pictures that you see of the Shenzhen Museum with the big curved roof is on the east end of the Civic Center (Jintian and Fuzhong 3rd road; Civic Center subway stop) and not on Tongxin Road as it states on Trip Advisor and on Google Maps. There is a smaller Shenzhen Museum there on Tongxin Road (near Science Museum subway stop) with lots of pottery on the first floor and animals (replicas?) on the second floor. Go to the one in the Civic Center as it is has the exhibits on Shenzhen history as other contributors already noted.
Written December 9, 2013
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Neil G
London, UK125 contributions
Today it poured down all day. At about 3 pm it eased for a while so we took at Taxi to the Museum. A magnificent modern building in the Civic Centre Complex. The displays were well presented with plenty of full sized historical tableaux which made it very fascinating and photogenic. Photography (without flash) is permitted in most areas. Every description plate had a thorough English Language translation. A great place to catch up with the hisory of the region, including Hong Kong and the British leasehold. Toilets were immaculate. Well worth a visit.
Written April 20, 2012
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eileent3821
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2,034 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Free entrance and covers ancient history of the Shenzhen area over the centuries. Displays show significant moments for the people, their struggles and eventual return of Hong Kong to China in 1998. Start on the ground floor and work your way to the top, the museum flows that way which allows everything to be seen in time sequence. The first floor has traveling exhibits from other Chinese museums. The displays were well presented with plenty of full sized historical tableaux which made it very fascinating and photogenic. Photography (without flash) is permitted in most areas. I would recommend this place to anyone who goes to Shen Zhen
Written May 1, 2019
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Hello, are there signs in English or will I be able to get an audio tour in English?
Written September 1, 2017
If I remember correctly you have english signs and you can also have an audio tour in English, at least for the permanent exhibition about Shenzhen history. It's a great first step when you come visiting Shenzhen.
Written September 1, 2017
Bharat S
Mumbai, India
I Plan to visit Shenzhen Museum this week, please advise which is the closest metro station, which exit to be used and direction to reach Museum. Thanking you in advance.
Written May 11, 2017
Civic centre Exit C. As you come out, you will see the massive building in front of you. Take the crosswalk to your left and right on the other side. Left at the end of the building and you will see the entrance in your left.
Written May 11, 2017
Hello, we are going to Shenzhen Museum in February this year, can you advise that dates it does not open, I have seen it is closed on Monday's is that the only day ?
Written January 11, 2015
The museum has a website. Check with it for the latest information. In February be aware of the Lunar New Year crowds and possible closure.
Written January 11, 2015
Hello, we are going to the Shenzhen Museum in February this year, can you advise me when it is closed. I see it is closed on Monday, are there any other days it is closed?
Written January 11, 2015
It is closed only on Mondays and some public holidays
Written May 14, 2017
Hello, we are going to the Shenzhen Museum in February this year, can you advise me when it is closed. I see it is closed on Monday, are there any other days it is closed?
Written January 11, 2015
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