Shanghai Auto Museum Explained

Shanghai Auto Museum
Map Type:Shanghai
Coordinates:31.2806°N 121.1658°W

Shanghai Auto Museum is an automobile museum located in Anting, Jiading District, Shanghai, China, in the Auto Expo Park of Shanghai International Automobile City. Designed by the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tongji University and IFB from Germany,[1] the museum opened to the public on January 17, 2007.

The museum is the first specialist museum of its kind in China. With a gross floor area of 28000m2 and an exhibition area of approximately 10000m2, it is divided into four sections: history, collection, exploration and temporary exhibitions respectively. The museum houses a collection of over 100 classic automobiles, representing nearly 50 brands from China and abroad, spanning 100 years of automobile history and development.[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 Chinese and foreign car models on display include Fords,[3] Fiat 500, Austin 7, Rover P5, Jaguar E-Type[4] and a GM EV1.[5]

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  1. Web site: Architecture Features. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120517184637/http://www.shautomuseum.gov.cn/en/about/Architectural_Concept.aspx. May 17, 2012.
  2. Web site: A visit to Shanghai Auto Museum . People Daily . 8 May 2013 . 1 December 2013 .
  3. Web site: Vintage Ford cars part of Michigan's promotion . Shanghai Municipal Government . 21 September 2012 . 1 December 2013 .
  4. Web site: A visit to the Shanghai Auto Museum . Chinacartimes.com . 24 June 2010 . 1 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100627010128/http://www.chinacartimes.com/2010/06/24/a-visit-to-the-shanghai-auto-museum-%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E6%B1%BD%E8%BD%A6%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A6%86%EF%BC%89/ . dead . 2010-06-27.
  5. Web site: General Motors EV1 pops up in China, times two. 24 January 2014.