Stranded in Jiading district, the shanghai museums – spacious, sinuous and bright – is a delight to visit, despite the awkward location. Displays have the best combination of English- and Chinese-language descriptions of any museum in the city. There’s a wealth of information, starting with the development of the wheel all the way up to the aerodynamics and fuel efficiency of modern cars. If that sounds dry, there are 75 different models of car to ogle across three floors. Even those who aren’t petrol-heads will find it hard to resist the beauty of many of the motors in the museum’s collection. Each car gleams as if it just rolled off the production line. But it’s not all eye candy. Visitors can get hands-on with the signs on the second floor; many are touchscreens that allow you to compare different models of car. Other monitors allow you to view information contemporary with the creation of cars. For 1960s models, for instance, you can read about the Vietnam War or listen to Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech or watch clips of movies. There’s also a section with headphones that allows you to listen to a variety of popular Chinese songs from across the 20th century. The third floor is even more interactive, with Scalextric and various games to play. Sadly, not everything on this floor is always in working order, but that doesn’t devalue the overall excellent experience. Must-see The museum’s second floor is a treasure trove of beautiful classics including a Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes-Benz 300SL and 1966 Mustang GT, among many others.For most of the 20th century Shanghai was the cradle of the Chinese film industry and this museum stands as testament. Spread over four floors, the museum contains 3,000 artifacts, multimedia installations, a 4D cinema, working production studios and a café. Important events in the history of Shanghai cinema as well as the major players are showcased through interactive panels (in English and Chinese) and video clips (with English subtitles). Opened in 2013, it took Shanghai Film Group, the investor, five years to build and cost around 1 billion RMB. Most space is given to film distribution (including scale models of the city’s first cinemas) and the history of Shanghai’s major studios. A wide range of props and vintage equipment, such as a 35mm multichannel sound reproducer from 1986, are showcased on the third floor. It all makes for an impressively modern history museum
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