Ultimate Guide to the Shanghai Egypt Exhibition | A 3,000-Year Journey Through Civilization

💡 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Asia's largest-scale Egyptian cultural relics exhibition, with 95% of artifacts making their debut in China!) 📍 Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District (People's Square Hall), People's Square ⏰ Duration: Until August 17, 2025! 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Night session until 9:00 PM), closed on Mondays! Shanghai Museum 🎫 Tickets: ¥135/person (¥148 on weekends. Concession tickets ¥74, free for children under 1.3m). Various family packages available. Family packages offer better value! Remember to book in advance (tickets may sell out on-site) 🚇 Transportation: Take Metro Line 1/2/8 to People's Square Station, exit from Exit 1 and walk for 5 minutes －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ The largest-scale and highest-grade ancient Egyptian cultural relics exhibition ever held outside Egypt in Asia. A total of 492 sets and 788 precious artifacts from different periods of ancient Egypt are on display. ❤️ Preparation Tips 1. Before visiting, it's recommended to read up on ancient Egypt and pharaohs 📺 2. Consider renting an audio guide 🎧 3. The museum is quite cold, so bring a jacket 🧥 🚶🏻‍♀️ Tour Route The exhibition has three halls: [Land of the Pharaohs] → [Secrets of Saqqara] → [Era of Tutankhamun] Pro tip❗: If [Land of the Pharaohs] is crowded, you can start with [Secrets of Saqqara] → [Era of Tutankhamun] → [Land of the Pharaohs] Three Exhibition Halls (Recommended visiting order): 1. Land of the Pharaohs: Starting with creation myths, this hall narrates the 3,000-year journey of ancient Egyptian civilization, divided into six chapters. Chapter 1: Showcases ancient Egyptians' interpretation of nature and images of over a thousand deities. Must-see exhibits: Stele with King Semenkhet's name; Statue of Osiris resurrected; Pottery jar with boat, animal, and bird paintings; Double-snake griffin ornament; Statue of Anubis. Chapter 2: Depicts the belief system of ancient Egyptians. Must-see exhibits: Statue of Ramses II, one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs; Kneeling statue of Hatshepsut, the legendary female pharaoh known as Egypt's "Wu Zetian"; Statue of Shepenupet II, the highest priestess of Amun; Wasekh collar; Seated statue of Amenhotep II. Chapter 3: Various rituals, magic, and witchcraft used to communicate with gods for blessings and protection, showcasing a strictly hierarchical pyramid society. Must-see exhibits: Statue of High Priest Ptah and his wife; Kneeling statue of Priest Ramses holding a stele; Painted model of a solar boat; Dragonfly-eye glass beads; Various relief panels. Chapter 4: The world as depicted and objectively constructed by ancient Egyptians. Must-see exhibits: Rosetta Stone (a stele inscribed with three scripts), crucial for deciphering hieroglyphs; Baboon-shaped statue of Thoth; Offering stele to Thutmose III; Painted false door of Memi; Geographic papyrus; Seated statue of a scribe. Chapter 5: Ancient Egyptian civilization merging with the broader Mediterranean world, featuring products with European influences. Must-see exhibits: Gilded mummy masks (with European facial features); Eagle-headed crocodile statue; Bronze mongoose. Chapter 6: Egypt's faith-centered religious system since creation, including related rituals and festivals. Must-see exhibits: Gold finger cover; Eye of Horus; Wooden box with 186 shabtis; Hippopotamus statue. 2. Secrets of Saqqara: Saqqara, one of Egypt's oldest and most important burial sites, houses Egypt's first pyramid, numerous noble tombs, and animal mummies. It's a globally renowned archaeological site in recent years. Hall 1: Features specific sacred animals offered as votive gifts to deities. Must-see exhibits: Falcon god statue on a painted shrine; Triple scarab; Calf lying statue (said to contain a real calf inside); Hall 2: The Bastet cat goddess worship area. Combining traits of lions and cats, she embodies both danger and gentleness, revered as the goddess of joy and fertility. Dozens of real cat mummies of various sizes are displayed here. Must-see exhibits: Seated cat statue; Standing statue of Bastet Hall 3: Every worship site required specialized "service personnel" - the high priests. Must-see exhibits: Painted wooden pyramid; Painted wooden statue of Ptah-Sokar; Shabti bucket; Hall 4: Sites where ancient Egyptians went to worship and build temples. Must-see exhibits: Painted anthropoid coffin; Dome-shaped stele; Fragment of Hathor's sistrum. 3. Era of Tutankhamun: Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered in 1922, yielded nearly 5,000 precious artifacts, stunning the world with its opulence and grandeur. Hall 1: Chronicles Tutankhamun's rise from the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty to the status of a national deity. Must-see exhibits: Head of Amun; Standing statue of Queen Tiye, etc. Hall 2: Depicts Akhenaten's monotheistic worship of Aten over other gods. Must-see exhibits: Colossal statue of Akhenaten, Tutankhamun's father; Head of Nefertiti, hailed as the world's most beautiful woman; Colossal statue of Tutankhamun, owner of the golden mask, etc. Hall 3: Tells how Tutankhamun moved the capital back to Memphis during his reign, erected restoration steles, and returned to traditional ways. Must-see exhibits: Golden floral crown; Statue of Ramses II with two goddesses.