Photos of Shanghai Tushan Bay Museum, Site of a Former Orphanage

A picture of "Chinese Archway" which is a treasure of Tushan Bay Museum in Xujiahui, Shanghai
1/17A picture of "Chinese Archway" which is a treasure of Tushan Bay Museum in Xujiahui, Shanghai
Detail of "Chinese Archway" which is a treasure of Tushan Bay Museum in Xujiahui, Shanghai
2/17Detail of "Chinese Archway" which is a treasure of Tushan Bay Museum in Xujiahui, Shanghai
Detail of "Chinese Archway" which is a treasure of Tushan Bay Museum in Xujiahui, Shanghai
3/17Detail of "Chinese Archway" which is a treasure of Tushan Bay Museum in Xujiahui, Shanghai
A wooden carving representing Chinese architecture in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
4/17A wooden carving representing Chinese architecture in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
An ornament of the cross in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
5/17An ornament of the cross in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
An ornament of the cross in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
6/17An ornament of the cross in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
A sculpture of the Virgin Mary in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
7/17A sculpture of the Virgin Mary in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
A piece of wood carving in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
8/17A piece of wood carving in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
An image of holy mother Mary and her son Jesus in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
9/17An image of holy mother Mary and her son Jesus in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
A statue of an angel in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
10/17A statue of an angel in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
A wood carving of a mother and son in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
11/17A wood carving of a mother and son in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
A furniture item on display in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai
12/17A furniture item on display in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai
A bell tower and two candlesticks in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
13/17A bell tower and two candlesticks in Tushan Bay Museum, Shanghai
Two stained glass windows on display in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai
14/17Two stained glass windows on display in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai
Furniture items on display in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai
15/17Furniture items on display in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai
Five pictures hung in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai, show the life of students in a primary school established by Tuwan Bay Orphanage.
16/17Five pictures hung in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai, show the life of students in a primary school established by Tuwan Bay Orphanage.
Four pictures hung in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai, show students learning handicraft in a primary school established by Tuwan Bay Orphage.
17/17Four pictures hung in Tuwan Bay Museum, Shanghai, show students learning handicraft in a primary school established by Tuwan Bay Orphage.
By Christine Lau January 5th, 2023

Shanghai Tushan Bay Museum was built on the original site of the Tushan Bay Orphanage which generated Tushan Bay culture. It was established by the Catholic Church in Xujiahui, which also founded a handicraft factory, that produced paintings, sculptures, prints, woodcuts, and works of metal. With many crafts originated there, Tushan Bay is also known as “the cradle of Chinese Western painting”, where famous painters such as  Ren Bonian, Liu Haisu, and Xu Beihong gave lessons.

The museum was opened on "Museum Day" in June 2010, with the "Chinese Archway" as the treasure of the museum, displaying a historical picture of cultural and artistic exchanges between China and the West involving rich objects and historical materials.

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