Shanghai Auto Museum
 Shanghai Auto Museum building | |
  Location within Shanghai | |
| Established | 2007 |
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| Location |
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| Coordinates | 31°16′50″N 121°09′57″E / 31.28056°N 121.16583°E |
| Type | Automobile museum |
| Website | Shanghai Auto Museum (in English) |
Shanghai Auto Museum was opened to the public in January, 2007. With a gross floor area of 28,000 square meters and an exhibition area of approximately 10,000 square meters, it is the first specialist museum of its kind in China. The museum is divided into four sections, history, collection, exploration and temporary exhibitions respectively. The museum boasts of a collection of more than 100 amazing cars, representing nearly 50 brands from China and abroad, spanning 100 years of automobile history. [1]
Shanghai Auto Museum is positioned as a new cultural landmark of Shanghai, providing a space for the public to experience automobile culture and art. Fans now have a trendy place to visit and communicate, and the young also have the opportunity to learn about science and technology of automobile.[2] The History Pavilion houses 27 cars representing milestones in automotive development. The Antique Car Pavilion contains 40 cars from 20 different manufacturers dating between 1900 and 1970. The museum houses Chinese and foreign car models including Fords,[3] Fiat 500, Austin 7, Rover P5, Jaguar E-Type[4] and a GM EV1.[5] The museum is located in the Auto Expo Park of Shanghai International Automobile City.
See also
References
- ^ "Architecture Features". Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "A visit to Shanghai Auto Museum". People Daily. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Vintage Ford cars part of Michigan's promotion". Shanghai Municipal Government. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "A visit to the Shanghai Auto Museum". Chinacartimes.com. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "General Motors EV1 pops up in China, times two".
External links
Media related to Shanghai Auto Museum at Wikimedia Commons
- Shanghai Auto Museum website (in Chinese)
- Shanghai Auto Museum website (in English)
- Shanghai Automobile website (in English)
- Shanghai Auto Museum at Automuseums
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