A Century of Remembrance: Exhibition Hall of the Historical Development of Shanghai

Author: Shanghai Urban History Development Exhibition Hall Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Shanghai Urban History Development Exhibition Hall, commonly known as the "Old Shanghai Wax Museum," is located on the south side of the zero-floor hall inside the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai. It boasts an exhibition area of 10,000 square meters. The museum was meticulously planned, designed, and built through the collaborative efforts of numerous artists, senior technical engineers, and skilled craftsmen. It is a modern multimedia wax museum that integrates history, culture, appreciation, and entertainment, featuring innovative concepts. Currently, the museum houses over 1,000 valuable artifacts and more than 100 lifelike wax figures, organized into six sections: "Chariots and Horses Through the Ages," "Urban Scenery," "Bustling Scenes of the Opening of the Port," "Ten-Mile Scenery," "Old Shanghai Traces," and "Architectural Splendor." Stepping into the wax museum is like entering the diverse old city, wandering through the dazzling Ten-Mile Scenery, experiencing the unique cultural charm of the shikumen alleys, and witnessing the bloodshed and hardships in the slums. Walking into the wax museum is stepping into the 700-year history of Shanghai's urban development, bringing you countless reflections and memories.