The museum has a collection of over 120,000 pieces, including bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, furniture, jades, ancient coins, paintings, seals, sculptures, minority art and foreign art. It has eleven galleries and three special temporary exhibition halls. The scope, depth and quality of its collections, and the striking architecture and use of modern technology make the Shanghai Museum one of the most famous if not the most famous in China. It covers an area of 38,000 square meters, with a scale that surpasses the old museum several folds.

The Shanghai Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China. It is considered one of the most important museums in China. The museum was founded in 1952 and moved to its current location in 1996. It is one of the most visited museums in China, attracting over 8 million visitors in 2018.

The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls. The collections cover ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, painting, jade, coins, seals, sculptures, and furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum also exhibits items from the ancient Silk Road, including ancient Buddhist statues from the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara.

The bronze gallery holds some of the most impressive bronze works in China, including a collection of rare ritual vessels from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The museum also has a special exhibition hall showcasing the history of Shanghai. This includes items from the Shanghai of the past, such as old photographs, maps, and other artifacts. The museum also has a library and a gift shop.