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All China Shanghai Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Shanghai, China

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This private collection of posters started as a hobby that expanded into an exhibition of more than 5,000 prints. The posters are displayed in chronological order and are all from the first 30 years of the People's Republic of China and have been given English explanations. The curator and owner of the museum (Yang Peiming) is usually available for further discussion. The posters range from pictures of fierce battles against the Communist Party's enemies to peaceful visions of life in a model socialist society.

A second exhibit shows Shanghai Beauty Posters, produced to promote Western and Chinese goods between 1910 and WWII. The clothes and make-up of Chinese women in the paintings have a Western influence reflecting the look and feel of Shanghai at the time.

A gift shop with posters and pamphlets for sale is located in an adjacent room. 

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Lots of online reviews refer to the old location of the museum. It’s in the right hand tower of Huamin Empire Plaza - two identical banking buildings - with entry gained through the foyer in between the buildings.

Nearest metro is Jiangsu Road (Line 2, 700m)

There is an entrance fee of 25RMB.

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June 25, 2009

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Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre
Changning District
Shanghai
China
31.212056, 121.437693
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