Themed exhibitions

1. Lujiazui: Harry Potter exhibition

Harry potter exhibition at Lujiazui area, Pudong [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

More than 100 props and costumes from the blockbuster movie series Harry Potter and even some magical creatures are on display at Pudong's Lujiazui area. There will be recreations of the most popular settings, such as the Gryffindor commons room, dormitories, classrooms and the forest, and the visitors will be able to touch the exhibits, or throw a Quaffle in a game of Quidditch, pull up a mandrake in the classroom for herb lessons, or sit in the large chair in Hagrid's hut.

If you go:

Time: Until Feb 28

Address: 9th floor, Super Brand Mall, Pudong New District

Ticket: 170 yuan for adults, 110 yuan for kids

2. Himalayas Museum: Dunhuang art exhibition

Exhibits on display at the Himalayas Museum [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With the theme of "Dunhuang - Song of Living Beings", the exhibition is the first large-scale show of Dunhuang art in Shanghai. The exhibits consist of 165 sets of original works and artifacts. It also presents eight replica caves that represent the highest artistic value of the Dunhuang Grottoes, 11 copies of painted stucco statues and 60 copies of murals.

If you go:

Time: Until March 30

Address: 869, Yinghua Road, Pudong New District

Ticket: Free

3. Shanghai Science and Technology Museum: Monkey-themed exhibition

Exhibits on display at a monkey theme exhibition at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The exhibition at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum displays ten monkey-themed paintings and ten sets of artifacts. By using modern technologies, the exhibits will be presented in an interesting and attractive way.

If you go:

Time: Jan 15-April 17

Address: 2000, Century Avenue, Pudong New District

Ticket: 60 yuan per person, 30 yuan for students