Shanghai New Museum lied the first pile on September 18, 1993, and was opened compeletly on October 12, 1996.  The total construction area of the Shanghai Museum was 39,200 square meters of ground five and two undergroud. The building height of 29.5 meters.  The circular radiation symbol "hemispherical dome with a square base that constitutes the new museum extraordinary visual effects, the whole building made the traditional culture and spirit of the times, a blend of the forest is unique in the World Museum.

The interpretation of the Museum's designer Xing and Mr. "hemispherical dome": Shanghai Museum 'hemispherical dome' meaning, reflecting the traditional Chinese view of the universe, and it shows the beauty of a world balanced, up and down five thousand years of time and space cycle sublimation the power. the 'Tianyuandifang' combination, creating a round of radiation and a square base that a harmonious blend of the novel shape, unique contours of space, giving Looking back at history, in search of a cultural association, and raised awareness of image and the concern of the cultural charm of the building after the collision, looking forward to. "

From a distance, the upper arc of the dome and arches, the whole building likes an ancient Chinese bronzes.  Six regions of the layout of the Shanghai Museum, open-minded area, warehouse area, academic, research, management areas, equipment areas. Now it is the creation of 11 thematic gallery and three special exhibition hall, display precious relics to the bronze, ceramics, calligraphy and painting of its features, In addition, there are Seals, sculpture, jade, furniture, coins, and handicrafts of minority obtained so floor Tibet such as porcelain.

Shanghai Museum display area of a total of 12,000 square meters, on the first floor of ancient Chinese bronze Museum, the Ancient Chinese Sculpture Gallery and the special exhibition hall; on the second floor of Ancient Chinese Ceramics Museum, obtained so far by House Ceramics Museum and the special exhibition hall; the third floor of the Chinese calligraphy museum, the Chinese painting hall and the Chinese XiYin hall; the fourth floor of the Chinese ancient jade hall, the Chinese coin museum, China Ming and qing dynasty furniture hall, Chinese minority technology museum and special exhibition hall.